Explore the Family Name Tansley
The meaning of Tansley
English (Midlands): habitational name from Tansley in Derbyshire, named from an Old English personal name Tān (genitive Tānes) or Old English tān ‘twig, sprout, shoot’ (genitive tānes) + lēah ‘wood, woodland clearing’.
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How common is the last name Tansley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Tansley saw a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. Initially ranked 66,073 in 2000, it fell to 71,678th place in 2010, representing an 8.48% drop. The count of individuals bearing this name also decreased during this period, from 280 people in 2000 to 272 in 2010, marking a 2.86% decline. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people also dropped by 10%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,073 | #71,678 | -8.48% |
| Count | 280 | 272 | -2.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tansley
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows shifts for the Tansley surname over this decade. While in 2000 no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic, by 2010, these groups made up 2.21% and 3.68% of Tansleys respectively. Those identifying as two or more races were present in 2000 at 1.79% but were not represented in 2010. The percentage of Tansleys who identified as White decreased by 3.75% from 93.21% in 2000 to 89.71% in 2010. Similarly, there was a 22.84% reduction in those who identified as Black, dwindling from 4.29% in 2000 to 3.31% in 2010. There was no representation from the American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.21% | 89.71% | -3.75% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.68% | 0% |
| Black | 4.29% | 3.31% | -22.84% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.21% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.79% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |