Explore the Family Name Taphorn
The meaning of Taphorn
North German (Lower Saxony): unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Taphorn in the United States?
The surname Taphorn, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, saw a slight decrease in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 63,297th most common surname and slipped to the 64,388th spot in 2010, a modest decline of 1.72%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname slightly increased by 4.75% during the same period, moving from 295 to 309. The proportion per 100,000 people also experienced a slight drop of 9.09%, from 0.11 to 0.10.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,297 | #64,388 | -1.72% |
| Count | 295 | 309 | 4.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Taphorn
In terms of ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the Taphorn surname identified as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. This group accounted for 95.59% in 2000 and 95.47% in 2010, showing a negligible change of -0.13%. The census recorded no individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. There was, however, a small fraction that identified as two or more races, which decreased by 31.65% from 2.37% in 2000 to 1.62% in 2010. Notably, there was a new appearance of the Hispanic ethnicity in 2010, making up 2.27% of the Taphorns.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.59% | 95.47% | -0.13% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.27% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.37% | 1.62% | -31.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |