Explore the Family Name Taff
The meaning of Taff
Welsh and Irish: variant of Taaffe.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Taff in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Taff has seen a slight decrease in rank from 14000 in the year 2000 to 14893 in 2010, reflecting a change of -6.38%. However, the count of individuals with this surname has marginally increased by 0.51% during the same period, from 1977 to 1987. The proportion of people with the Taff surname per 100k also decreased by -8.22%, indicating a shrinking presence within the general population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,000 | #14,893 | -6.38% |
| Count | 1,977 | 1,987 | 0.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.73 | 0.67 | -8.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Taff
Moving onto the ethnic identity associated with the surname Taff, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that it is predominantly linked to White ethnicity, which accounted for 93.26% in 2010, down slightly from 94.03% in 2000. While smaller proportions are related to other ethnicities, there were notable increases in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic between 2000 and 2010, increasing by 50.00% and 37.74%, respectively. Individuals identifying as Black or having two or more races also saw small increases. Conversely, a slight decrease was observed among those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.03% | 93.26% | -0.82% |
| Black | 2.02% | 2.06% | 1.98% |
| Hispanic | 1.06% | 1.46% | 37.74% |
| Two or More Races | 1.21% | 1.41% | 16.53% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.26% | 1.21% | -3.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 0.6% | 50% |