Explore the Family Name Tanney
The meaning of Tanney
1. English: unexplained. 2. Irish (northern): perhaps from Gaelic tanaidh ‘thin’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tanney in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Tanney has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the 2000 census, it ranked 47,654 out of all surnames in the United States but dropped to 56,195 by the 2010 census, marking a decline of nearly 18 percent. The total count of people with the Tanney surname decreased from 418 to 364, showing a reduction of almost 13 percent. The proportion of Tanneys per 100,000 people also fell by 20 percent, from 0.15 to 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,654 | #56,195 | -17.92% |
| Count | 418 | 364 | -12.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.12 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tanney
In terms of ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, individuals with the Tanney surname are predominantly white, with this group increasing slightly from 95.69 percent in 2000 to 96.15 percent in 2010. The percentage of Tanneys identifying as Hispanic declined by approximately 23 percent over the same period, from 2.15 percent to 1.65 percent. The data for other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and those identifying as two or more races, is suppressed or zero for both census years. The changes in the distribution of ethnic backgrounds among Tanneys reflect broader demographic trends in the United States.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.69% | 96.15% | 0.48% |
| Hispanic | 2.15% | 1.65% | -23.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |