Explore the Family Name Tape
The meaning of Tape
1. Americanized form of German Tepe. 2. English (Cornwall): variant of Tapp. 3. West African (Ivory Coast; Tapé): unexplained. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Johann Heinrich. French Amelie, Rolande.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tape in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Tape has seen a modest increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 61,058th most popular surname in the U.S, but by 2010 it had risen to the 58,182nd position — a change of 4.71%. The number of people bearing this surname also grew from 308 in 2000 to 349 in 2010, an increase of approximately 13.31%. Accordingly, the proportion of individuals named Tape per 100k people rose by around 9.09% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,058 | #58,182 | 4.71% |
| Count | 308 | 349 | 13.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.12 | 9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tape
When examining the ethnicity associated with the surname Tape, we find that it is linked to a diverse range of identities, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of the bearers of the Tape surname identified as White (57.47%), followed by Black (29.87%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (7.14%). By 2010, there was a notable shift. While White remained the most common ethnic identity at 50.43%, this represented a decline of 12.25%. Meanwhile, the percentage of Tapes identifying as Black increased to 34.96%, up by 17.04%. Hispanic representation also emerged, from 0% in 2000 to 5.16% in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander category saw a decrease to 5.16%, down by 27.73%, and those identifying with two or more races increased by 32.31% to 4.30%. There were no recorded individuals who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 57.47% | 50.43% | -12.25% |
| Black | 29.87% | 34.96% | 17.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 7.14% | 5.16% | -27.73% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 5.16% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.25% | 4.3% | 32.31% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |