Explore the Family Name Tarpy
The meaning of Tarpy
Irish (mainly northwestern England): variant of Tarpey. This form of the surname is rare in Britain and Ireland.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tarpy in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Tarpy saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it ranked as the 74,675th most common surname in the United States and by 2010, its rank had dropped to 80,678. The number of people carrying this surname also experienced a slight decline during this period, decreasing from 241 to 235. This represents a change of -2.49% over the course of a decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,675 | #80,678 | -8.04% |
| Count | 241 | 235 | -2.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tarpy
The Decennial U.S. Census data on the ethnicity tied to the Tarpy surname reveals a predominantly White ethnic identity. In 2000, 96.68% of individuals with this surname identified as White, a figure that slightly decreased to 94.89% by 2010. Over the same period, there was an appearance of Hispanic identity associated with the Tarpy surname, growing to 3.4% by 2010. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native reported no change or were suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.68% | 94.89% | -1.85% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.4% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |