Explore the Family Name Tarbox
The meaning of Tarbox
English (southeastern): variant of Tarbuck.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tarbox in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Tarbox has seen a slight fluctuation in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dropped from 13,654 in 2000 to 14,511 in 2010, indicating a decline in its relative popularity by 6.28%. However, it's interesting to note that the actual count of individuals with the Tarbox surname slightly increased from 2,038 to 2,055, showing a growth of 0.83% over the decade. But overall, the proportion of people carrying the Tarbox name per 100,000 decreased by 7.89%, moving from 0.76 to 0.7.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,654 | #14,511 | -6.28% |
| Count | 2,038 | 2,055 | 0.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.76 | 0.7 | -7.89% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tarbox
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Tarbox surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of people identifying as White decreased slightly from 97.06% to 95.38%. The group identifying as Hispanic saw the most significant increase, growing from 0.59% to 1.51%. The number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also rose from 0.69% to 0.78%. There were new appearances in the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, which had not been represented in 2000 but held 0.83% and 0.39% respectively in 2010. Meanwhile, those claiming two or more races experienced a minor decrease from 1.13% to 1.12%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.06% | 95.38% | -1.73% |
| Hispanic | 0.59% | 1.51% | 155.93% |
| Two or More Races | 1.13% | 1.12% | -0.88% |
| Black | 0% | 0.83% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.69% | 0.78% | 13.04% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.39% | 0% |