Explore the Family Name Tani
The meaning of Tani
1. Italian: patronymic or plural form of Tano, a pet form of a personal name ending in -ano, notably Gaetano or Montano. 2. Japanese: written 谷 ‘valley’. It is a topographic name taken by many families and found chiefly in western Japan. The most ancient bearers are listed in the Shinsen shōjiroku. Tani is also a common element in many other surnames, so some instances in America could be shortened versions of these. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Yukiko, Eiji, Keiko, Shiro, Yohei, Yuichi, Yusuke, Akihiro, Atsuko, Chiyoko, Fumiko, Fusae.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tani in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Tani ranked 26,738th in popularity in the year 2000 and dropped slightly to rank 28,679th in 2010, indicating a decrease of 7.26%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also decreased from 856 in 2000 to 831 in 2010, marking a decrease of 2.92%. The proportion per 100,000 people with the Tani surname declined by 12.5% from 0.32 in 2000 to 0.28 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,738 | #28,679 | -7.26% |
| Count | 856 | 831 | -2.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.28 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tani
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census for the surname Tani shows that in 2000, 61.68% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, decreasing to 55.11% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as two or more ethnicities increased significantly by 51.47%, from 8.18% in 2000 to 12.39% in 2010. In terms of White ethnicity, there was a slight increase from 22.43% in 2000 to 24.07% in 2010. Similarly, the percentage of people with the Tani surname who identified as Hispanic rose marginally from 5.96% in 2000 to 6.38% in 2010. No change was recorded in individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 61.68% | 55.11% | -10.65% |
| White | 22.43% | 24.07% | 7.31% |
| Two or More Races | 8.18% | 12.39% | 51.47% |
| Hispanic | 5.96% | 6.38% | 7.05% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |