Explore the Family Name Tabone
The meaning of Tabone
Italian (Sicily): 1. probably an occupational name from Arabic ṭābūna, denoting a kind of hollowed-out hearth in which a fire was kept alight. 2. nickname from Sicilian tabbuni ‘silly, foolish’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Salvatore, Carmine, Carmel, Carmello, Carmelo, Concetta, Gaspare, Nicolina, Pietro, Reno, Rocco.
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How common is the last name Tabone in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Tabone has experienced a slight decrease in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, Tabone was ranked the 27,669th most common surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to the 28,065th position, representing a decrease of -1.43%. However, the actual number of people with the Tabone surname increased from 819 in 2000 to 853 in 2010, a growth of 4.15%. The proportion of individuals named Tabone per 100,000 people also dropped slightly, from 0.3 in 2000 to 0.29 in 2010, marking a decrease of -3.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,669 | #28,065 | -1.43% |
| Count | 819 | 853 | 4.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.29 | -3.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tabone
The ethnic identity associated with the Tabone surname has seen some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of Tabones identified as White (95.36%), followed by Hispanic (2.08%), and those identifying with two or more races (1.71%). By 2010, while the majority still identified as White (94.26%), there was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, up to 3.05%, a change of 46.63%. In addition, the percentage of Tabones identifying as belonging to two or more races increased slightly to 1.76%. Interestingly, by 2010, 0.70% of Tabones identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, an ethnicity not represented in the 2000 data. The data for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities was suppressed for privacy in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.36% | 94.26% | -1.15% |
| Hispanic | 2.08% | 3.05% | 46.63% |
| Two or More Races | 1.71% | 1.76% | 2.92% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.7% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |