Explore the Family Name Tanase
The meaning of Tanase
1. Romanian: from a short form of the personal name Atanasie, Greek Athanasios, meaning ‘immortal’ (see Attanasio). 2. Japanese (three syllables): written 棚瀬 ‘shelf’ and ‘torrent’ or 種瀬 ‘seed’ and ‘torrent’; also written phonetically 田名瀬 or 多那瀬. All variants are found mostly in Gifu and Mie prefectures.
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How common is the last name Tanase in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Tanase increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 79,958th in popularity and rose to 69,579th in 2010, indicating a change of approximately 12.98%. The number of people bearing this surname also grew by 27.6% over the same period, from 221 in 2000 to 282 in 2010. The proportion of individuals named Tanase per 100k population also saw an increase of 25%, moving from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #79,958 | #69,579 | 12.98% |
| Count | 221 | 282 | 27.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.1 | 25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tanase
In terms of ethnic identity, figures from the Decennial U.S. Census show some shifts among those with the surname Tanase. In 2000, 87.33% identified as White, increasing slightly to 89.72% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander declined significantly from 8.60% in 2000 to 4.96% in 2010. There was a notable increase in those reporting two or more races, rising from 2.71% in 2000 to 4.26% in 2010. No individuals with the Tanase surname identified as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.33% | 89.72% | 2.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 8.6% | 4.96% | -42.33% |
| Two or More Races | 2.71% | 4.26% | 57.2% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |