Explore the Family Name Tames

The meaning of Tames

1. Asturian-Leonese (Tamés): possibly a habitational name from a lost placename derived from the Latin personal name Tamesius. Compare Tamez. 2. English (Hampshire and Cheshire): variant of Thames.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Tames has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Tames ranked 52,935th in terms of common surnames, but by 2010 it had risen to 51,281st — a change of 3.12%. The count of people with the surname increased by 10.63% from 367 to 406 during this period. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.14, indicating that while the surname grew in raw numbers, it did not significantly increase in overall prevalence.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#52,935	#51,281	3.12%
Count	367	406	10.63%
Proportion per 100k	0.14	0.14	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tames

Relating to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a variety of backgrounds associated with the surname Tames over the decade from 2000 to 2010. There were no recorded instances of the name among Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased by 14.70%, falling from 43.60% to 37.19%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic population with this surname saw a rise of 6.41%, increasing from 43.05% to 45.81%. The most significant change occurred within the Black community, which saw a 34.47% increase from 11.17% to 15.02%. Interestingly, the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races dropped to zero in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Hispanic	43.05%	45.81%	6.41%
White	43.6%	37.19%	-14.7%
Black	11.17%	15.02%	34.47%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	1.36%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%