Explore the Family Name Tarkington
The meaning of Tarkington
English: variant of Talkington.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tarkington in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Tarkington has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 16,925th most common surname and by 2010, it rose to the 16,031st position indicating a change of 5.28%. In terms of count, there were 1,551 individuals with the Tarkington surname in 2000, which increased to 1,809 in 2010, marking a significant change of 16.63%. The proportion per 100k people also increased from 0.57 to 0.61 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,925 | #16,031 | 5.28% |
| Count | 1,551 | 1,809 | 16.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.57 | 0.61 | 7.02% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tarkington
In regard to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals shifts in the ethnicity associated with the surname Tarkington between 2000 and 2010. The largest group identifying as Tarkington was of white ethnicity, increasing slightly from 78.79% to 79.82%. However, there was a noticeable rise in Hispanic representation, growing from 1.42% to 3.10%, an impressive 118.31% shift. While the Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races categories saw declines, representation of American Indian and Alaskan Native increased from 1.03% to 1.44%. Black representation decreased from 14.7% to 12.94%. Some data was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.79% | 79.82% | 1.31% |
| Black | 14.7% | 12.94% | -11.97% |
| Hispanic | 1.42% | 3.1% | 118.31% |
| Two or More Races | 3.68% | 2.43% | -33.97% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.03% | 1.44% | 39.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.39% | 0.28% | -28.21% |