Explore the Family Name Taffet
The meaning of Taffet
Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial or metonymic occupational name from German Taffet ‘taffeta’, a variant of Taft 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Taffet in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Taffet has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Taffet ranked 103,193 in terms of popularity but improved its standing by 1.89% to rank 101,247 in 2010. The count of people with this surname also increased from 161 to 178 during the same period, showing a growth of 10.56%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.06.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #103,193 | #101,247 | 1.89% |
| Count | 161 | 178 | 10.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Taffet
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Taffet. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded instances of the name being associated with Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities. The majority of individuals with the Taffet surname, around 98.76% in 2000 and 97.75% in 2010, identified as White. This suggests that the Taffet surname is predominantly associated with individuals of White ethnicity.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.76% | 97.75% | -1.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |