Explore the Family Name Taplin
The meaning of Taplin
English: 1. probably from Middle English Tolpayn, which may be a nickname for a miller, from Middle English tollen ‘to exact a charge on (something)’ + Middle English (Old French) pain ‘bread’, though the tolls that the miller exacted were on the flour he ground not the bread that was made from it. Alternatively, if -payne is a spelling of Middle English (Old French) peine ‘tax’, it may instead be a nickname for a tax collector. 2. perhaps a variant of Tapley.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Taplin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Taplin ranked 13,838th in popularity in 2000 and slipped slightly to 13,944th place in 2010, representing a decrease of 0.77%. Despite this drop in ranking, the count of people bearing the Taplin name actually increased from 2,004 to 2,165 during this period, indicating an 8.03% growth. However, when adjusted for population changes, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 residents fell slightly from 0.74 to 0.73, a marginal decrease of 1.35%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,838 | #13,944 | -0.77% |
| Count | 2,004 | 2,165 | 8.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.74 | 0.73 | -1.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Taplin
The ethnicity of those with the Taplin surname also evolved over the decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. There was no representation of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities among Taplins in 2000, but by 2010, these groups accounted for 0.69% and 0.51% respectively. The percentage of multi-racial Taplins fell slightly from 1.50% to 1.29%, a decrease of 14%. White Taplins saw a small increase, moving from 50.20% to 51.55%. There was a notable rise in Hispanic representation, which jumped from 1.30% to 1.85%, a 42.31% increase. Conversely, the proportion of Black Taplins dropped slightly from 46.36% to 44.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 50.2% | 51.55% | 2.69% |
| Black | 46.36% | 44.11% | -4.85% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% | 1.85% | 42.31% |
| Two or More Races | 1.5% | 1.29% | -14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.69% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.51% | 0% |