Explore the Family Name Tanquary
The meaning of Tanquary
Origin undetermined.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tanquary in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Tanquary has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 74,398th in popularity, but by 2010, the ranking had dropped to 80,678 - a decline of 8.44%. The actual count of individuals with this surname also decreased slightly from 242 in 2000 to 235 in 2010, representing a drop of 2.89%. Similarly, the proportion of people named Tanquary per 100,000 individuals declined by 11.11% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,398 | #80,678 | -8.44% |
| Count | 242 | 235 | -2.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tanquary
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that a significant majority of individuals with the Tanquary surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although the percentage did decrease slightly from 92.98% to 89.79%. There was no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or Two or More Races representation among those with this surname during these years. However, the proportion identifying as Hispanic increased significantly from 4.55% in 2000 to 7.23% in 2010, a change of 58.9%. Interestingly, American Indian and Alaskan Native representation also emerged in 2010, accounting for 2.55% of individuals with the Tanquary surname, where there had been none recorded in the previous decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.98% | 89.79% | -3.43% |
| Hispanic | 4.55% | 7.23% | 58.9% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 2.55% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |