Explore the Family Name Tassin
The meaning of Tassin
French: from a pet form of the personal name of Eustasse, from Greek Eustachios ‘fruitful’ (see Eustace). Some characteristic forenames: French Anatole, Andre, Antoine, Aubert, Germaine, Heloise, Lucien, Marcel, Orelia, Sylvian.
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How common is the last name Tassin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Tassin in the United States has shifted slightly between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname fell from 16,960 to 17,639, indicating a decrease in popularity by 4%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased slightly from 1,546 to 1,593, a growth rate of just over 3%. The proportion of people named Tassin per 100k also decreased by about 5.26% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,960 | #17,639 | -4% |
| Count | 1,546 | 1,593 | 3.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.57 | 0.54 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tassin
The ethnic identity associated with the Tassin surname has also shown interesting changes, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. While individuals identifying as White remained the majority, holding at around 84% both in 2000 and 2010, there have been substantial shifts among other groups. Notably, the percentage of individuals with this surname who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander nearly doubled, growing from 0.32% to 0.63%. Those identifying as Hispanic also saw a significant increase, nearly doubling from 0.84% to 1.63%. Meanwhile, those identifying as two or more races declined by over 21%, and those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped significantly by 63.10%. The black community saw a slight increase in their percentage share, moving from 12.35% to 12.81%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.28% | 83.55% | -0.87% |
| Black | 12.35% | 12.81% | 3.72% |
| Hispanic | 0.84% | 1.63% | 94.05% |
| Two or More Races | 1.36% | 1.07% | -21.32% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.32% | 0.63% | 96.88% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.84% | 0.31% | -63.1% |