Explore the Family Name Tanous
The meaning of Tanous
Arabic (Levant): variant of Tannous ‘Anthony’. It is common among Christians.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tanous in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Tanous" has seen a significant increase from the year 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Tanous ranked 77,222 in terms of its prevalence in the United States, but by 2010 it had jumped to a rank of 66,553, marking a 13.82% change. The actual count of individuals with the Tanous surname also grew, from 231 in 2000 to 297 in 2010, an increase of 28.57%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Tanous per 100,000 residents increased by 11.11%, from 0.09 to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #77,222 | #66,553 | 13.82% |
| Count | 231 | 297 | 28.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.1 | 11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tanous
The ethnic identity tied to the surname Tanous also saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010 as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of those bearing this surname identify as White, accounting for 93.51% in 2000 and increasing slightly to 94.61% in 2010. While there was no recorded change in the percentages of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic decreased from 2.60% to 2.02% during this decade. Simultaneously, the identification with two or more races declined significantly by 31.03%, from 3.90% in 2000 to 2.69% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.51% | 94.61% | 1.18% |
| Two or More Races | 3.9% | 2.69% | -31.03% |
| Hispanic | 2.6% | 2.02% | -22.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |