Explore the Family Name Tarwater
The meaning of Tarwater
Americanized form of German Thürwächter ‘door (or gate) watchman’. Compare Deerwester, Wachter.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tarwater in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Tarwater" saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 19,890 in terms of commonness among surnames, but fell to 20,648 by 2010, marking a decrease of 3.81%. Despite this, the count of individuals with this surname actually increased modestly during this period from 1,250 to 1,282, a growth of 2.56%. However, its proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 6.52%, from 0.46 to 0.43.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,890 | #20,648 | -3.81% |
| Count | 1,250 | 1,282 | 2.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.46 | 0.43 | -6.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tarwater
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname "Tarwater" identified as White, with 92.80% in 2000 and 91.50% in 2010, indicating a slight decrease of 1.40%. There were no recorded cases of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year. The second most common ethnic identity was Hispanic, which experienced a significant increase of 58.11%, growing from 2.96% in 2000 to 4.68% in 2010. Those identifying as having two or more races decreased by 25.37%, while American Indian and Alaskan Native representation saw a minor increase of 2.94%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.8% | 91.5% | -1.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.96% | 4.68% | 58.11% |
| Two or More Races | 2.72% | 2.03% | -25.37% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.36% | 1.4% | 2.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |