Explore the Family Name Taffe
The meaning of Taffe
1. Irish and Welsh: variant of Taaffe. 2. German: probably from a pet nursery form of an ancient Germanic personal name with the first element dag-, tag- ‘day’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Taffe in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Taffe has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 32,703 and rose to 31,960 by 2010, marking a 2.27% improvement. The count of individuals with this surname also increased by approximately 9.06%, going from 662 in 2000 to 722 by 2010. However, the proportion of Taffe per 100k people slightly decreased by 4.0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,703 | #31,960 | 2.27% |
| Count | 662 | 722 | 9.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.24 | -4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Taffe
Looking at the ethnicity breakdown, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the Taffe surname predominantly identifies with White and Black ethnicities. From 2000 to 2010, the percentage identifying as White decreased by about 10.84%, moving from 65.71% to 58.59%. In contrast, the percentage identifying as Black increased by around 20.31%, jumping from 30.97% to 37.26%. Over these years, there has been no change in the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories. The Hispanic category saw a significant rise (113.19%) from 0.91% to 1.94%. Lastly, individuals identifying as two or more races increased by 14.92%, albeit from a small base of 1.81% in 2000 to 2.08% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 65.71% | 58.59% | -10.84% |
| Black | 30.97% | 37.26% | 20.31% |
| Two or More Races | 1.81% | 2.08% | 14.92% |
| Hispanic | 0.91% | 1.94% | 113.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |