Explore the Family Name Tarrance
The meaning of Tarrance
Scottish and northern Irish: variant of Torrence.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tarrance in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Tarrance has seen a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Tarrance was ranked 29,210 in popularity with a count of 764 individuals carrying this name. By 2010, the rank had improved to 25,684, representing a positive change of 12.07%. The number of individuals with the Tarrance surname also increased by 25.65% to 960 people in 2010. Furthermore, the proportion per 100,000 people grew by 17.86% from 0.28 to 0.33.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,210 | #25,684 | 12.07% |
| Count | 764 | 960 | 25.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.33 | 17.86% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tarrance
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Tarrance also showed interesting changes based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, about 52.36% identified as White, decreasing slightly to 52.19% in 2010. Those identifying as Black made up 44.76% of the Tarrance population in 2000, which also decreased to 43.33% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races saw a small increase from 1.57% to 1.67%. In 2010, the Hispanic community joined the mix with 1.56%. However, the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped from 0.79% in 2000 to zero in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander community was not represented in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 52.36% | 52.19% | -0.32% |
| Black | 44.76% | 43.33% | -3.19% |
| Two or More Races | 1.57% | 1.67% | 6.37% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.56% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.79% | 0% | 0% |