Explore the Family Name Tarves
The meaning of Tarves
Scottish: habitational name from Tarves in Buchan (Aberdeenshire), whose name is from Scottish Gaelic tarbh ‘bull’ + locative suffix -ais.
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How common is the last name Tarves in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Tarves' has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 'Tarves' was ranked 125,639th in popularity with a count of 126 individuals carrying the surname. By 2010, the surname had moved up to the 123,796th position with an increase of 1.47% in rank, and the count of individuals with this surname had increased to 139, marking a rise of 10.32%. The proportion per 100,000 individuals remained stable at 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #125,639 | #123,796 | 1.47% |
| Count | 126 | 139 | 10.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tarves
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data illustrates that the majority of individuals with the 'Tarves' surname identify as White, with an increase from 90.48% in 2000 to 92.09% in 2010. The percentage of those who identified as Black decreased from 6.35% in 2000 to 4.32% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The data for those with two or more ethnic identities was not available due to suppression for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.48% | 92.09% | 1.78% |
| Black | 6.35% | 4.32% | -31.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |