Explore the Family Name Tanton
The meaning of Tanton
English (mainly Devon and Kent): variant of Taunton.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tanton in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Tanton has seen a slight drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 25,524th in terms of commonality and dropped to rank 27,376 by 2010, marking a decrease of 7.26%. The count of people with the Tanton surname also decreased by 2.97% from 909 to 882 in the same decade. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Tanton per 100,000 individuals fell by 11.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,524 | #27,376 | -7.26% |
| Count | 909 | 882 | -2.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.3 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tanton
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides us with information about the ethnic identity associated with the Tanton surname. In 2010, the largest share of Tanton's were white, making up 91.16%, a decrease from 95.05% in 2000. Meanwhile, there were significant increases in the number of Hispanics and those identifying as two or more races using the Tanton surname, with increases of 197.98% and 42.05%, respectively. The data also shows a moderate increase for Blacks from 2.31% to 3.06%. Interestingly, Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities started appearing in 2010 under the Tanton surname, when they weren't present in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.05% | 91.16% | -4.09% |
| Black | 2.31% | 3.06% | 32.47% |
| Hispanic | 0.99% | 2.95% | 197.98% |
| Two or More Races | 0.88% | 1.25% | 42.05% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.91% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.68% | 0% |