Explore the Family Name Tarbert
The meaning of Tarbert
Scottish and English: variant of Tarbet.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tarbert in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Tarbert witnessed a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Tarbert was ranked 50,686th in terms of popularity among all surnames in the U.S., but by 2010, it had dropped to 54,637th place, signifying a 7.8% decrease. Similarly, the actual count of people having Tarbert as their last name reduced from 387 in 2000 to 377 in 2010, marking a decrease of 2.58%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also decreased by 7.14% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,686 | #54,637 | -7.8% |
| Count | 387 | 377 | -2.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tarbert
The ethnic identity associated with the Tarbert surname saw some changes from 2000 to 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, about 90.96% identified as White, which increased slightly to 91.78% in 2010. However, the percentage of individuals identifying as Black decreased from 6.72% to 4.51% during this period. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of individuals reporting two or more races in 2010, accounting for 1.33%, while no such reports were made in 2000. There were no notable changes for Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.96% | 91.78% | 0.9% |
| Black | 6.72% | 4.51% | -32.89% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.33% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |