Explore the Family Name Tarlton
The meaning of Tarlton
English (mainly Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire): habitational name from Tarleton in Lancashire or Tarlton in Rodmarton (Gloucestershire). The Lancashire placename may derive from an Old Norse personal name Tharaldr (a variant of Thóraldr) + Old English tūn ‘farmstead, estate’, though the initial element may derive from a lost river name (perhaps named with a word based on the Indo-European root ter-, tor- ‘quick, strong’). The Gloucestershire placename probably derives from Old English thorn ‘thorn bush’ + lēah ‘wood, woodland clearing’ + tūn.
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How common is the last name Tarlton in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Tarlton has seen a slight decrease in recent years. In 2000, it ranked 13,702nd among all surnames and by 2010, it had dropped to 14,591st. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased slightly from 2,030 in 2000 to 2,040 in 2010. This modest increase of 0.49% was not enough to prevent a drop in proportion per 100k people, which fell by 8% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,702 | #14,591 | -6.49% |
| Count | 2,030 | 2,040 | 0.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.75 | 0.69 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tarlton
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some changes from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of Tarltons identifying as White decreased slightly from 91.13% to 90.49%. The Black Tarlton population also saw a decrease from 6.11% to 5.44%. However, there were increases in other areas. Those identifying as Hispanic almost doubled in percentage, going from 0.64% to 1.27%, and the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races increased from 1.67% to 2.3%. Interestingly, the data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native was suppressed in 2000, but by 2010 both categories accounted for 0.25% of Tarltons each.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.13% | 90.49% | -0.7% |
| Black | 6.11% | 5.44% | -10.97% |
| Two or More Races | 1.67% | 2.3% | 37.72% |
| Hispanic | 0.64% | 1.27% | 98.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.25% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.25% | 0% |