Explore the Family Name Tannenbaum
The meaning of Tannenbaum
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): German topographic name or Jewish artificial name from German Tannenbaum ‘fir tree, pine tree’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Dov, Meyer, Hyman, Mayer, Amron, Aron, Ber, Chaim, Emanuel, Gershon, Isadore.
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How common is the last name Tannenbaum in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Tannenbaum saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Tannenbaum ranked as the 13,580th most popular surname, but fell to the 14,374th spot by 2010, a decrease of 5.85%. However, the actual count of people with the surname increased slightly over this decade, from 2,051 to 2,080, marking a growth of 1.41%. The proportion of individuals with the Tannenbaum surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 6.58%, from 0.76 in 2000 to 0.71 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,580 | #14,374 | -5.85% |
| Count | 2,051 | 2,080 | 1.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.76 | 0.71 | -6.58% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tannenbaum
The ethnic identity associated with the Tannenbaum surname showed some changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 97.37% of Tannenbaums identified as White, reducing slightly to 96.35% in 2010. Over the same period, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander rose from 0.63% to 0.87%, while the count for Hispanic Tannenbaums increased from 0.73% to 1.25%. There was also a small presence of Tannenbaums identifying as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010, where there had been none in 2000. Those identifying as two or more races remained relatively stable, decreasing slightly from 0.98% in 2000 to 0.96% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.37% | 96.35% | -1.05% |
| Hispanic | 0.73% | 1.25% | 71.23% |
| Two or More Races | 0.98% | 0.96% | -2.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.63% | 0.87% | 38.1% |
| Black | 0% | 0.34% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.24% | 0% |