Explore the Family Name Tarby

The meaning of Tarby

English (Sussex and Essex): perhaps a variant of IrishTarpey.

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How common is the last name Tarby in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Tarby has seen a noticeable increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Tarby was ranked 67,317th in terms of popularity and by 2010, it had risen to the rank of 64,200th, marking a positive change of 4.63%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also increased from 274 in 2000 to 310 in 2010, a rise of 13.14%, while its proportion per 100,000 population grew by 10% over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#67,317#64,2004.63%
Count27431013.14%
Proportion per 100k0.10.1110%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tarby

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Tarby, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that it predominantly belongs to the White ethic group. As of the year 2000, 95.26% of Tarbys identified as White, which slightly increased to 95.81% in 2010. However, the percentage of those identifying with two or more races decreased by 26.48% during the same period. Meanwhile, there was no representation of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native among those with the Tarby surname. Interestingly, representation within the Black community emerged in 2010, with 1.94% identifying as such, where there was no representation in 2000.

20002010Change
White95.26%95.81%0.58%
Black0%1.94%0%
Two or More Races2.19%1.61%-26.48%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%