Explore the Family Name Tabios

The meaning of Tabios

Filipino: nickname or metonymic occupational name from Bikol tabyos, a term denoting a species of fish (Mistichthys luzonensis) considered a delicacy among the locals.

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How common is the last name Tabios in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Tabios has seen a rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Tabios was ranked as the 86,341st most popular surname and it jumped to 65,244th place in 2010, a notable increase of 24.43 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also rose from 201 in 2000 to 304 in 2010, marking a significant growth of 51.24 percent. Consequently, the proportion of the Tabios surname per 100,000 people increased by 42.86 percent during the same period.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#86,341	#65,244	24.43%
Count	201	304	51.24%
Proportion per 100k	0.07	0.1	42.86%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tabios

In terms of ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the surname Tabios identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. However, this group experienced a slight decrease from 75.62 percent in 2000 to 72.04 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as two or more races also reduced slightly from 7.46 percent in 2000 to 6.58 percent in 2010. On the other hand, the percentage of White individuals carrying the Tabios surname more than doubled from 2.49 percent to 5.26 percent. Those identifying as Hispanic also increased from 12.44 percent to 15.46 percent over the decade. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native during these years.

	2000	2010	Change
Asian/Pacific Islander	75.62%	72.04%	-4.73%
Hispanic	12.44%	15.46%	24.28%
Two or More Races	7.46%	6.58%	-11.8%
White	2.49%	5.26%	111.24%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%