Explore the Family Name Tainter
The meaning of Tainter
English: occupational name from Middle English teinturer ‘dyer’ (Old French teinturier), for someone who dyed cloth. This surname has now died out in Britain.
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How common is the last name Tainter in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Tainter has seen a slight decrease over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked at 39,378 and fell to 42,640 in 2010, a change of -8.28%. The count, or number of individuals carrying this surname, decreased by 3.42% from 526 in 2000 to 508 in 2010. Similarly, the proportion per 100,000 people carrying the surname Tainter also decreased from 0.19 to 0.17, a decline of 10.53%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,378 | #42,640 | -8.28% |
| Count | 526 | 508 | -3.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tainter
The Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Tainter. In both 2000 and 2010, no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black. However, there was a slight increase in those identifying with two or more races, from 1.14% to 1.38%, an increase of 21.05%. The majority of those bearing the surname identified as White, although there was a small decrease from 89.73% in 2000 to 88.58% in 2010. Individuals identifying as Hispanic declined by 11.28%, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native increased from 5.89% to 6.50%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.73% | 88.58% | -1.28% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 5.89% | 6.5% | 10.36% |
| Hispanic | 2.66% | 2.36% | -11.28% |
| Two or More Races | 1.14% | 1.38% | 21.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |