Explore the Family Name Tassie
The meaning of Tassie
Scottish (Lanarkshire): variant of Tacey.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tassie in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Tassie has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked at 73,659 with a count of 245 individuals bearing the name. A decade later, the rank improved to 71,265, reflecting an increase of 3.25 percent. The number of individuals identified with the Tassie surname also increased by approximately 11.84 percent to 274 individuals. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,659 | #71,265 | 3.25% |
| Count | 245 | 274 | 11.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tassie
In terms of ethnicity, again referencing the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the Tassie surname identified as White, although this number decreased slightly from 91.43 percent in 2000 to 87.23 percent in 2010. Over the same period, there was an observed increase in those identifying as Black from 5.31 percent to 8.03 percent, marking a substantial relative increase of 51.22 percent. There was also a small emergence of those identifying as Hispanic in 2010, while the percentage of those identifying as two or more races dropped entirely. No change was recorded for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.43% | 87.23% | -4.59% |
| Black | 5.31% | 8.03% | 51.22% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.82% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.04% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |