Explore the Family Name Tacy
The meaning of Tacy
English (Lincolnshire): variant of Tacey. This form of the surname is rare in Britain.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tacy in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Tacy saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 28,005th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to 31,906th place. This represents a change of -13.93%. The count of people with this surname also decreased by 10.3% during this time period, from 806 individuals in 2000 to 723 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people also fell by 16.67%, from 0.3 in 2000 to 0.25 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,005 | #31,906 | -13.93% |
| Count | 806 | 723 | -10.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.25 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tacy
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a shift in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Tacy between 2000 and 2010. While the majority were identified as White both years (96.77% in 2000 and 95.71% in 2010), there was a slight decrease in this percentage over the decade. Meanwhile, those identifying as Two or More Races increased by 58.62%, from 0.87% in 2000 to 1.38% in 2010. There was also a small emergence of individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity, accounting for 0.97% in 2010, up from no recorded individuals in 2000. The number of individuals identified as Hispanic decreased slightly from 1.49% in 2000 to 1.38% in 2010. No changes were observed in the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.77% | 95.71% | -1.1% |
| Two or More Races | 0.87% | 1.38% | 58.62% |
| Hispanic | 1.49% | 1.38% | -7.38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.97% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |