Explore the Family Name Tallie

The meaning of Tallie

English: probably a variant of Talley. This form of the surname is very rare in Britain and Ireland. In the US, it is found mainly among African Americans.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Tallie has seen an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 47,575th most common surname, while by 2010 it had climbed to 44,808th place - an advancement of approximately 5.82%. The Census also recorded a rise in the number of individuals with this surname, from 419 people in 2000 to 479 in 2010, marking a notable increase of 14.32%. Remarkably, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.16 over this decade.

20002010Change
Rank#47,575#44,8085.82%
Count41947914.32%
Proportion per 100k0.160.160%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tallie

In terms of ethnic identity, the Tallie surname has seen some significant shifts between 2000 and 2010, as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census. Most notably, there's been a considerable increase in the percentage of individuals who identify as Black, rising from 83.77% to 89.35%, a change of 6.66%. However, the proportion of those identifying as White or belonging to Two or More Races has decreased, dropping from 11.22% to 7.93% and 3.34% to 1.46%, respectively. No changes were recorded in the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, with the percentages remaining at zero.

20002010Change
Black83.77%89.35%6.66%
White11.22%7.93%-29.32%
Two or More Races3.34%1.46%-56.29%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%