Explore the Family Name Tangney
The meaning of Tangney
1. Irish (Kerry): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Teangana ‘descendant of Teangana’, a personal name of unexplained etymology. 2. Cornish: variant of Tingey. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brennan.
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How common is the last name Tangney in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Tangney saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Tangney was ranked as the 31,464th most popular surname in the United States with 696 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, the rank had fallen to 32,834th with 699 people carrying the surname. Though the count increased by a small margin of 0.43%, the proportion per 100,000 population dropped by 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,464 | #32,834 | -4.35% |
| Count | 696 | 699 | 0.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.24 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tangney
In terms of ethnic identity, census data from the same period shows that the majority of the individuals with the Tangney surname identify as White. In 2000, this group accounted for 95.11% of Tangneys, increasing slightly to 96.57% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races made up 1.72% in 2000, but this figure fell by half to 0.86% in 2010. The percentage of Tangneys identifying as Hispanic also decreased, from 2.16% in 2000 to 1.57% in 2010. The data did not register any Tangneys identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.11% | 96.57% | 1.54% |
| Hispanic | 2.16% | 1.57% | -27.31% |
| Two or More Races | 1.72% | 0.86% | -50% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |