Explore the Family Name Taswell
The meaning of Taswell
English: variant of Tanswell, apparently a habitational name from an unidentified or lost place called Daneswell, probably named with Old English wella ‘well, spring, stream’ as the final element, though the origin of the placename cannot be certain due to a lack of medieval forms.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Taswell in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Taswell experienced a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Taswell was ranked 137,816th in popularity and by 2010, it had dropped to 150,452nd, marking a 9.17% decrease. The number of individuals with this surname also saw a small decline, from 112 in 2000 to 109 in 2010, which is a 2.68% reduction. However, the proportion of people named Taswell per 100,000 remained steady at 0.04.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #137,816 | #150,452 | -9.17% |
| Count | 112 | 109 | -2.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Taswell
The Decennial U.S. Census data also shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Taswell identify as Black, constituting 76.15% of the population in 2010, down slightly from 79.46% in 2000. The White ethnicity group saw a marginal increase from 17.86% in 2000 to 18.35% in 2010. No significant changes were recorded for the Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native groups, and no individuals identified as belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 79.46% | 76.15% | -4.17% |
| White | 17.86% | 18.35% | 2.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |