Explore the Family Name Talsma
The meaning of Talsma
Frisan and Dutch: habitational name for somone from Tallum in the Dutch province of Friesland.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Talsma in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Talsma has remained relatively steady in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Talsma ranked 28,548 in popularity with a count of 786 people holding this surname. By 2010, its rank slightly rose to 28,552 with an increased count of 835 people, marking a growth rate of approximately 6.23%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 3.45%, indicating that while the absolute number of people named Talsma has increased, its prevalence relative to other surnames has slightly declined.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,548 | #28,552 | -0.01% |
| Count | 786 | 835 | 6.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.28 | -3.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Talsma
In terms of ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Talsma is predominantly associated with people of White ethnicity, with 97.84% in 2000 and 97.13% in 2010. The proportion of people with Hispanic ethnicity with the surname Talsma showed a minor increase of 14.78% from 1.15% in 2000 to 1.32% in 2010. There was no recorded data for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Interestingly, there was a slight presence of those identifying with two or more races in 2010, which was not present in the 2000 census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.84% | 97.13% | -0.73% |
| Hispanic | 1.15% | 1.32% | 14.78% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.72% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |