Explore the Family Name Tabit
The meaning of Tabit
Arabic and Jewish (from North Africa): variant of Thabet. Its Arabic bearers are both Muslims and Christians.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tabit in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Tabit has seen a slight increase from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, Tabit ranked 88,083 in terms of popularity and increased by 2.75% to rank 85,659 in 2010. The count of individuals with this surname also rose from 196 in 2000 to 218 in 2010, indicating an 11.22% increase. However, the proportion of Tabit per 100k people remained consistent at 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #88,083 | #85,659 | 2.75% |
| Count | 196 | 218 | 11.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tabit
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Tabit has also shifted slightly over the decade according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 89.80% of those with the surname identified as White, decreasing by 5.50% to 84.86% in 2010. The proportion identifying as Black increased by 27.45%, from 6.12% in 2000 to 7.80% in 2010. There was no record of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The census did show that in 2010, 4.59% of individuals with the surname Tabit identified as Hispanic and 2.29% reported having two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.8% | 84.86% | -5.5% |
| Black | 6.12% | 7.8% | 27.45% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.59% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.29% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |