Explore the Family Name Tackman
The meaning of Tackman
Americanized form of North German Tackmann: 1. elaborated variant of Tack. 2. nickname from Low German tacke ‘bough, limb’, denoting a hard worker.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tackman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Tackman has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. Occupying rank 69,428 in 2000 with 264 people bearing the name, it moved to rank 73,666 in 2010, with the count dropping marginally to 263. This represents a -6.1 change in rank and -0.38 change in count. The proportion per 100k also dipped by 10%, going from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,428 | #73,666 | -6.1% |
| Count | 264 | 263 | -0.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tackman
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Tackman surname are White, accounting for 95.45% in 2000 and 93.92% in 2010, showing a -1.60 change. The next prominent ethnicity is those identifying as two or more races, at 1.89% in 2000 and slightly rising to 1.90% in 2010. The Hispanic ethnicity saw growth from 0 in 2000 to 2.66% in 2010, while Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native showed no presence among Tackmans during both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.45% | 93.92% | -1.6% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.66% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.89% | 1.9% | 0.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |