Explore the Family Name Tacket
The meaning of Tacket
Variant of Tackett. History: This surname is listed along with its extinct variant Tacquett in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors.
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How common is the last name Tacket in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Tacket has seen a significant decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Tacket was ranked 85,297 in popularity with 204 people bearing the name. However, by 2010, the ranking had dropped to 123,796 and the count had fallen to 139, marking a decrease of 45.14% in rank and 31.86% in count over the decade. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k also dropped by 37.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #85,297 | #123,796 | -45.14% |
| Count | 204 | 139 | -31.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.05 | -37.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tacket
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Tacket identify as White, although the percentage decreased from 95.59% in 2000 to 89.93% in 2010. Notably, there was a new emergence of Hispanic heritage among individuals with the surname, up to 5.76% in 2010 from zero in 2000. There were no changes recorded for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities. Individuals identifying with two or more races who carried the surname disappeared completely by the 2010 census after making up 2.94% of Tackets in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.59% | 89.93% | -5.92% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 5.76% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.94% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |