Explore the Family Name Tassi

The meaning of Tassi

1. Italian: patronymic or plural form of Tasso. 2. In some cases possibly also an American shortened (or Greek feminine) form of Greek Tassis: from a derivative of the personal name Tassos, a short form of Anastasios (see Anastasio), or a shortened form of any of various patronymics derived from these names, such as Anastasopoulos and Tassopoulos. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Aldo, Angelo, Egidio, Guido, Mario, Nino, Veto. Spanish Alejandra, Carlos.

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How common is the last name Tassi in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname 'Tassi' has shown a modest growth in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 51,352nd most common surname in the United States and by 2010, it had moved up slightly to become the 50,771st most common, marking a 1.13% increase. The count of individuals bearing this surname grew from 381 in 2000 to 411 a decade later, an increase of 7.87%. Despite these changes, the proportion of people with the surname 'Tassi' per 100,000 population remained stable at 0.14.

20002010Change
Rank#51,352#50,7711.13%
Count3814117.87%
Proportion per 100k0.140.140%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tassi

Turning towards ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname 'Tassi' identified as White, though this group saw a decrease from 88.45% in 2000 to 83.21% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic rose significantly from 8.14% to 11.92%, marking a nearly 50% increase. Similarly, the Black ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Tassi' also saw a substantial rise from 2.10% to 3.41%. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native with the surname 'Tassi' in either year.

20002010Change
White88.45%83.21%-5.92%
Hispanic8.14%11.92%46.44%
Black2.1%3.41%62.38%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%