Explore the Family Name Tabor
The meaning of Tabor
1. English (southern): nickname from Middle English tabor, tabour ‘tabor’, a type of small drum (Old French tabor, tabour, tabur). Compare Taborn. 2. Czech and Jewish (from Bohemia) (Tábor): habitational name from the city of Tábor in southern Bohemia, founded in 1420 by Hussites as their fortification and named after the Mount Tabor near Nazareth in the Palestine, an important Biblical site. The city’s name came to denote a Taborite, a member of the radical wing of the Hussite movement. Compare 3 below. 3. Slovenian, Croatian, and Polish: topographic name from tabor, a word of Czech (ultimately Biblical; see 2 above) or Turkish origin (from tabor ‘military camp’, also ‘battalion’), today meaning ‘camp’ (in Polish ‘camp of nomads’), but in Slovenian originally denoting a fortification, built in the times of the Turkish plunderage (15th–16th century) around a church atop a hill. 4. Sorbian: probably a name of (ultimately) Biblical origin (see 2 above). Alternatively, a topographic name cognate with the Polish name (see 3 above). 5. Hungarian: from the old personal name Tábor.
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How common is the last name Tabor in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Tabor saw a slight decrease in rank from 2213 in 2000 to 2360 in 2010. Despite this drop in ranking, there was an increase in the count of individuals with the surname, growing from 15,058 people in 2000 to 15,445 in 2010. The proportion of people with the Tabor surname per 100,000 also experienced a minor decline, falling by 6.09 percent over the same ten year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #2,213 | #2,360 | -6.64% |
| Count | 15,058 | 15,445 | 2.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 5.58 | 5.24 | -6.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tabor
Looking at ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows the distribution of ethnic identities amongst those with the Tabor surname saw some shifts from 2000 to 2010. The largest proportional growth was seen in the Hispanic and "Two or more races" categories, which increased by 32.37 percent and 27.71 percent respectively. Meanwhile, the count of individuals who identify as White saw a slight decrease, going from 87.02 percent in 2000 to 85.53 percent in 2010. Other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native showed modest increases in their proportions.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.02% | 85.53% | -1.71% |
| Black | 7.66% | 7.87% | 2.74% |
| Hispanic | 2.07% | 2.74% | 32.37% |
| Two or More Races | 1.66% | 2.12% | 27.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.85% | 0.96% | 12.94% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.74% | 0.78% | 5.41% |
Tabor ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Tabor is British & Irish, which comprises 52.9% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (23.7%) and Eastern European (5.9%). Additional ancestries include Scandinavian, Italian, Spanish & Portuguese, Ashkenazi Jewish, and Indigenous American.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 52.9% |
| French & German | 23.7% |
| Eastern European | 5.9% |
| Other | 17.5% |
Possible origins of the surname Tabor
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Tabor have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 86.90% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 86.90% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 86.60% |
| Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom | 86.60% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 86.60% |
What Tabor haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Tabor is R-M167, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-M167 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include R-CTS241 and R-P311, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Taber, Bragg, Bancroft, Metcalfe, Chilton, Register, Muse, Bourgeois, Hartwell, Isaacs.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Tabor surname are: H1, T2b, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Tabor have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Tabor" Surname 43.4%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Tabor" Surname 22.1%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Tabor" Surname 23.6%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Tabor" Surname 17.9%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Tabor?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Tabor are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition