Explore the Family Name Tarte
The meaning of Tarte
1. Altered form of French Tartre: habitational name from (Le) Tartre, the name of several places in various parts of France. 2. In some cases possibly also French: metonymic occupational name for a maker and seller of fine pastries, from Old French tarte ‘tart, pastry’. 3. English (Shropshire): variant of Tart. This form of the surname is rare in Britain and Ireland. History: Guillaume Tartre dit Larivière from Saintes in Charente-Maritime, France, married Barbe Achin in Montreal, QC, in 1698. Some characteristic forenames: French Fernand, Marcel, Normand, Octavie.
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How common is the last name Tarte in the United States?
The Tarte surname has seen a shift in popularity according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it held rank 39,678 and by 2010 it slipped down to rank 48,901 showing a decrease of 23.24%. The count of people with this last name also declined from 521 in 2000 to 431 in 2010, indicating a reduction of 17.27%. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 population dropped by 21.05% from 0.19 to 0.15 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,678 | #48,901 | -23.24% |
| Count | 521 | 431 | -17.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.15 | -21.05% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tarte
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census provides an insight into the distribution among those bearing the Tarte surname. In 2010, the majority of Tarte's were identified as White, with a slight increase from 84.07% in 2000 to 84.69%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw a significant rise of 38.81%, going from 1.34% in 2000 to 1.86% in 2010. There was no change reported for individuals identifying as Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. There appeared to be a shift within the Hispanic community who had not previously been represented in 2000 but accounted for 1.39% in 2010. Meanwhile, the Black community saw a drop from 12.86% in 2000 to 11.37% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.07% | 84.69% | 0.74% |
| Black | 12.86% | 11.37% | -11.59% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.34% | 1.86% | 38.81% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.39% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.96% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |