Explore the Family Name Tacke

The meaning of Tacke

North German, East Frisian, North Frisian, and Dutch: variant of Tack. Some characteristic forenames: German Mathias, Wilhelm.

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

The Tacke surname ranked 45,403 in popularity in the year 2000 based on Decennial U.S. Census data. By 2010, its rank had fallen to 52,169, representing a decline of approximately 14.9 percent. The count of individuals with the Tacke surname also decreased over this period, from 444 persons in 2000 to 398 in 2010, a drop of about 10.36 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people similarly fell by 18.75 percent, from 0.16 to 0.13.

20002010Change
Rank#45,403#52,169-14.9%
Count444398-10.36%
Proportion per 100k0.160.13-18.75%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tacke

In terms of ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the surname Tacke identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. This group saw a slight increase in representation, going from 95.27 percent in 2000 to 95.98 percent in 2010. However, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic dropped substantially, decreasing by 37.93 percent over the same period. Meanwhile, a small portion of individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races in both years. There was no reported change for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White95.27%95.98%0.75%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.26%0%
Two or More Races1.58%1.26%-20.25%
Hispanic2.03%1.26%-37.93%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%