Explore the Family Name Tabar
The meaning of Tabar
1. Basque: habitational name from Tabar in Navarre. 2. Iranian: from Persian tabār ‘origin’, forming the second part (often as a suffix) of compound names, having the meaning ‘of the family of’. The surname may also be from the personal name Tabār, based on the same word. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Francisco, Marta, Miguel, Miguelina, Pedro.
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How common is the last name Tabar in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Tabar has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Tabar ranked 36,672nd in popularity but climbed to the 35,671st rank by 2010, marking a 2.73% rise. The number of people bearing this surname also increased during this decade, with a count of 575 in 2000 growing to 630 in 2010, indicating a rise of 9.57%. However, the proportion per 100,000 remained unchanged at 0.21.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,672 | #35,671 | 2.73% |
| Count | 575 | 630 | 9.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tabar
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Tabar has also seen some shifts over the same period according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander made up 8.70% of all Tabars in 2000, and this figure rose significantly to 13.97% in 2010, marking a 60.57% increase. Those identifying as two or more races decreased from 5.39% to 3.81%, showing a 29.31% drop. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although their proportion fell slightly from 68.87% in 2000 to 65.08% in 2010. The percentage of Hispanics increased slightly from 16.52% to 16.83%. The surname had no association with individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 68.87% | 65.08% | -5.5% |
| Hispanic | 16.52% | 16.83% | 1.88% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 8.7% | 13.97% | 60.57% |
| Two or More Races | 5.39% | 3.81% | -29.31% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |