Explore the Family Name Tappan
The meaning of Tappan
Possibly an altered form of German Tappen.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tappan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Tappan had a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 18,802nd most common surname, but by 2010, it fell to the 19,642nd position, reflecting a decrease of approximately 4.47%. However, the number of people with the surname Tappan did increase marginally from 1,347 in 2000 to 1,373 in 2010, an increase of nearly 1.93%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,802 | #19,642 | -4.47% |
| Count | 1,347 | 1,373 | 1.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.5 | 0.47 | -6% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tappan
Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Tappan between 2000 and 2010. The proportion of individuals identifying as White increased slightly from 88.42% to 89.29%, while those identifying as Hispanic also saw growth of about 21%. On the other hand, the percentage of Tappans who identified as Black decreased by about 12.81%. Notably, in 2010, there were no reported Tappans of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native descent, whereas in 2000, these groups constituted 0.45% and 0.37% respectively. Furthermore, the percentage of Tappans identifying with two or more races saw a significant decrease of 39.10%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.42% | 89.29% | 0.98% |
| Black | 6.01% | 5.24% | -12.81% |
| Hispanic | 3.19% | 3.86% | 21% |
| Two or More Races | 1.56% | 0.95% | -39.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.45% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.37% | 0% | 0% |