Explore the Family Name Tanksley
The meaning of Tanksley
Apparently a shortened form of Tankersley.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tanksley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Tanksley fluctuated slightly from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Tanksley held rank 9578 in terms of popularity among all surnames in the United States but slipped to rank 9747 in 2010, representing a decrease of 1.76%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Tanksley surname increased by 6.81% over the same period, from 3113 to 3325. The proportion of individuals named Tanksley per 100,000 also experienced a minor decrease, dropping 1.74% from 1.15 in 2000 to 1.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,578 | #9,747 | -1.76% |
| Count | 3,113 | 3,325 | 6.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.15 | 1.13 | -1.74% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tanksley
Turning to ethnicity breakdown for the surname Tanksley, the Decennial U.S. Census showed some changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with the Tanksley surname identified as either White or Black. However, while the percentage identifying as White decreased slightly by 3.01%, from 53.49% to 51.88%, those identifying as Black remained relatively stable at around 42.72% in 2000 and 42.53% in 2010. Notably, there were significant increases in the percentages of people identifying as Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native; these groups saw respective increases of 65.52% and 165.71%. The representation of Asian/Pacific Islander among Tanksleys fell by 14.29%, and those identifying with two or more races rose by 31.53%. These figures underscore the diversity within the Tanksley surname population in the United States.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 53.49% | 51.88% | -3.01% |
| Black | 42.72% | 42.53% | -0.44% |
| Two or More Races | 2.22% | 2.92% | 31.53% |
| Hispanic | 0.87% | 1.44% | 65.52% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.35% | 0.93% | 165.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.35% | 0.3% | -14.29% |