Explore the Family Name Tassey
The meaning of Tassey
Scottish: variant of Tassie.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tassey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, Tassey is a surname that has seen a decrease in popularity over the years. In 2000, the surname was ranked at 64,008 and this ranking dropped to 80,926 in 2010, marking a decline of 26.43%. The number of individuals carrying the Tassey surname also decreased from 291 in 2000 to 234 in 2010, which equates to a reduction of 19.59%. Consequently, the proportion of people per 100k with this last name fell by 27.27% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,008 | #80,926 | -26.43% |
| Count | 291 | 234 | -19.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.08 | -27.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tassey
The ethnic identity associated with the Tassey surname has also seen some changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest group identifying with this surname are those of White ethnicity, accounting for 92.78% in 2000 and 91.45% in 2010. This was followed by individuals identifying as Black, making up 2.75% in 2000 and decreasing to 2.14% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander represented 2.06% in 2000, but no representation in 2010. However, there was a new emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races in 2010, who made up 3.42% of the population with the Tassey surname. No individuals identified as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.78% | 91.45% | -1.43% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.42% | 0% |
| Black | 2.75% | 2.14% | -22.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.06% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |