Explore the Family Name Tandy

The meaning of Tandy

English (West Midlands) and Irish: from the Middle English personal name Tandy, a pet form of Andrew. Compare Dandy. The surname has been in Ireland since the 14th century, especially in County Meath.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Tandy slightly dipped between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Tandy ranked as the 13,326th most popular surname, but fell to the 13,707th position in 2010, a decrease of 2.86%. However, the actual count of people bearing the surname rose from 2,098 in 2000 to 2,208 in 2010, marking a 5.24% increase in individuals with this surname, making it clear that while its rank may have fallen, the Tandy name has grown more common over time.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#13,326	#13,707	-2.86%
Count	2,098	2,208	5.24%
Proportion per 100k	0.78	0.75	-3.85%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tandy

Turning to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a shift in the ethnicity distribution associated with the surname Tandy from 2000 to 2010. The majority of people with this surname identified as White, though this proportion fell from 77.41% to 73.05%. Meanwhile, there were considerable increases in the proportions of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic, which rose by 90.32% and 155.45%, respectively. Interesting to note is the slight uptick in the percentage of those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native. The proportion of Tandys identifying with two or more races also saw an increase from 1.72% to 2.81% during this decade.

	2000	2010	Change
White	77.41%	73.05%	-5.63%
Black	17.54%	17.89%	2%
Two or More Races	1.72%	2.81%	63.37%
Hispanic	1.1%	2.81%	155.45%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1.24%	2.36%	90.32%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	1%	1.09%	9%