Explore the Family Name Tagg

The meaning of Tagg

1. English (East Midlands): probably from a personal name based on Old English tacca ‘lamb, young sheep’. 2. Anglicized form of Irish Tighe.

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How common is the last name Tagg in the United States?

According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Tagg shifted slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Tagg ranked as the 27,258th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it dropped to the 28,380th place, reflecting a decline of about 4.12%. However, the actual count of individuals bearing this surname increased marginally from 834 in 2000 to 841 in 2010, a growth rate of approximately 0.84%. The proportion of people with the surname Tagg per 100,000 also saw a minor decrease of 6.45% from 2000 to 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#27,258	#28,380	-4.12%
Count	834	841	0.84%
Proportion per 100k	0.31	0.29	-6.45%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tagg

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes over the decade. The percentage of individuals with the surname Tagg who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black went from 0.60% and 1.08% respectively in 2000 to none in 2010. Conversely, those identifying as having two or more races and Hispanic ethnicity were not represented in 2000 but appeared in 2010 with 1.66% and 1.90% respectively. The majority of individuals with the surname Tagg identified as White, accounting for 93.17% in 2000 and dropping slightly to 92.03% in 2010. Lastly, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native made up 4.20% in 2000 and decreased slightly to 4.16% in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
White	93.17%	92.03%	-1.22%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	4.2%	4.16%	-0.95%
Hispanic	0%	1.9%	0%
Two or More Races	0%	1.66%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.6%	0%	0%
Black	1.08%	0%	0%