Explore the Family Name Tasby
The meaning of Tasby
Origin undetermined.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tasby in the United States?
The surname Tasby, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 58,257 and by 2010 it had slipped slightly to 58,735, marking a subtle decline of 0.82%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the surname Tasby increased by 5.83% during the same period, from 326 to 345. The proportion of the population with this surname remained steady at 0.12 per 100,000 people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,257 | #58,735 | -0.82% |
| Count | 326 | 345 | 5.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tasby
When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Tasby identify as Black. This ethnic identity accounted for 95.71% in 2000 and marginally decreased to 95.07% in 2010. There was a small but notable emergence of individuals identifying as Two or more races in 2010, at 1.74%, which was not present in 2000. The percentage identifying as Hispanic remained relatively stable, decreasing slightly from 1.84% in 2000 to 1.74% in 2010. Those identifying as White and Asian/Pacific Islander were negligible, with the former disappearing completely from 2000 to 2010, while the latter remained absent in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 95.71% | 95.07% | -0.67% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.74% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.84% | 1.74% | -5.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| White | 1.53% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |