Explore the Family Name Tallant
The meaning of Tallant
English, also Irish (of Norman origin): variant of Tallent.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tallant in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Tallant has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Tallant ranked 14,022 in terms of surname popularity but dropped to the 14,532 spot in 2010 – a decrease of roughly 3.64%. Despite this drop in rank, the number of individuals with the Tallant surname actually increased from 1,973 in 2000 to 2,051 in 2010, an increase of about 3.95%. However, when looking at the proportion per 100k people, there was a slight decline of -4.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,022 | #14,532 | -3.64% |
| Count | 1,973 | 2,051 | 3.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.73 | 0.7 | -4.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tallant
As for ethnic identity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals who carry the Tallant surname identify as White, making up 94.25% of the population in 2010, decreasing slightly from 94.68% in 2000. The next largest groups in 2010 were those identifying as Hispanic at 2.05% (up from 1.52% in 2000) and those identifying with two or more races at 1.66% (up from 1.22% in 2000). The Asian/Pacific Islander group also saw an increase from 0.61% in 2000 to 0.88% in 2010. Conversely, the percentage of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with the surname Tallant decreased between 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.68% | 94.25% | -0.45% |
| Hispanic | 1.52% | 2.05% | 34.87% |
| Two or More Races | 1.22% | 1.66% | 36.07% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.61% | 0.88% | 44.26% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.42% | 0.78% | -45.07% |
| Black | 0.56% | 0.39% | -30.36% |