Explore the Family Name Tack
The meaning of Tack
1. North German, Dutch, and Flemish: from Middle Low German tack(e), Middle Dutch tac ‘twig, branch’, possibly a topographic or habitational name referring to a house or inn with the sign of a branch, or perhaps a metaphoric (ironic) nickname. e.g. for a big man. Compare Dutch Tak. 2. North German, East Frisian, North Frisian, West Frisian, Dutch, and Flemish: from a shortened form of the Frisian personal name Tjadeke or of any other pet form of a compound name based on the ancient Germanic element theud ‘people, race’ (compare Tabbert 2). This surname is very rare in North, East, and West Frisia. 3. North German: from a short form of a personal name formed with Old High German tac ‘day’ + berht ‘bright’. 4. English (Northamptonshire and Huntingdonshire; of Norman origin): variant of Tagg.
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How common is the last name Tack in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Tack grew in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 17,388 in terms of frequency but rose to 17,033 by 2010, marking a growth of 2.04%. The total count of people bearing this surname also increased from 1,497 to 1,668, reflecting an 11.42% increase. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals named Tack per 100k population slightly went up by 3.64%, from 0.55 to 0.57.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,388 | #17,033 | 2.04% |
| Count | 1,497 | 1,668 | 11.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.55 | 0.57 | 3.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tack
Regarding ethnic identity as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were notable changes observed within the groups associated with the surname Tack between 2000 and 2010. White individuals represented the majority, although their percentage decreased from 94.19% to 90.71%. Meanwhile, significant growth was seen among those identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black, with their percentages increasing from 0.94% to 2.52% and 1.40% to 2.94% respectively. Hispanic representation also rose from 1.74% to 2.52%. However, the population identifying with two or more races decreased by 15.89%, while the proportion of American Indians and Alaskan Natives fell from 0.67% to 0.42%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.19% | 90.71% | -3.69% |
| Black | 1.4% | 2.94% | 110% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.94% | 2.52% | 168.09% |
| Hispanic | 1.74% | 2.52% | 44.83% |
| Two or More Races | 1.07% | 0.9% | -15.89% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.67% | 0.42% | -37.31% |