Explore the Family Name Taskey
The meaning of Taskey
Americanized form of North German Taske: of Slavic origin, from a Germanized pet form of an Old Slavic personal name based on the element da, which is from Old Slavic dati ‘to give’. The surname Taske is very rare in Germany. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt.
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How common is the last name Taskey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Taskey has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 55,732 in the United States and dropped to 62,903 in 2010, marking a 12.87% decrease. In terms of count, there were 344 individuals with this surname in 2000, but by 2010, this decreased by 7.56% to 318. The proportion of people named Taskey per 100,000 also fell by 15.38%, from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,732 | #62,903 | -12.87% |
| Count | 344 | 318 | -7.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Taskey
The Decennial U.S. Census data reveals changes in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Taskey between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 97.38% of individuals with this surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 96.23% in 2010. The data recorded no Asian/Pacific Islanders, Blacks, or American Indian and Alaskan Natives with this surname in both years. However, by 2010, some diversity was noted with 1.89% identifying as two or more races and 1.57% identifying as Hispanic.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.38% | 96.23% | -1.18% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.89% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.57% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |