Explore the Family Name Tart
The meaning of Tart
English (mainly Staffordshire and Shropshire): 1. nickname from Old English teart ‘sharp’ or ‘rough’, used as a nickname and sometimes a personal name. 2. from the Middle English personal name Tart(e), perhaps of the same origin as the nickname in 1 above.
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How common is the last name Tart in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Tart has experienced slight changes between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 9160 in 2000, it slipped to 9511 in 2010, reflecting a decrease of 3.83 percent. Despite this drop in rank, the number of individuals with the Tart surname did increase from 3274 to 3417, showing a growth of 4.37 percent over the decade. However, when considering its proportion per 100,000 people, the name became slightly less common, decreasing by 4.13 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,160 | #9,511 | -3.83% |
| Count | 3,274 | 3,417 | 4.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.21 | 1.16 | -4.13% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tart
The ethnicity associated with the Tart surname also saw some shifts during the same period, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The most significant change was a considerable increase in people of Asian/Pacific Islander descent, which grew by an astounding 550 percent. A more modest but still notable jump was seen among those of Hispanic ethnicity, rising by 85.58 percent. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black saw a rise of 13.12 percent, while those identifying as two or more races also increased by 27.72 percent. The proportion of Tarts of White ethnicity, however, declined by 6.89 percent, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native group witnessed a minimal increase of 2.5 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.65% | 69.51% | -6.89% |
| Black | 22.72% | 25.7% | 13.12% |
| Hispanic | 1.04% | 1.93% | 85.58% |
| Two or More Races | 1.01% | 1.29% | 27.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.18% | 1.17% | 550% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.4% | 0.41% | 2.5% |