Explore the Family Name Tatem
The meaning of Tatem
English (Derbyshire): variant of Tatham. This form of the surname is rare in Britain and Ireland.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tatem in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Tatem has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Tatem was ranked the 22,654th most popular surname in the United States. By 2010, it had dropped slightly to the 24,237th spot, a change of -6.99%. During this same time period, the total count of people with the Tatem surname also decreased by 2.27%, going from 1,059 in 2000 down to 1,035 in 2010. The proportion of individuals named Tatem per 100,000 people in the U.S. population also showed a decrease of 10.26% between 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,654 | #24,237 | -6.99% |
| Count | 1,059 | 1,035 | -2.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.35 | -10.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tatem
The Decennial U.S. Census data reveals interesting insights into the ethnic identity associated with the Tatem surname as well. Between 2000 and 2010, there were no Tatems identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, the percentage of Tatems identifying as two or more races saw an increase of 42.40%, from 2.17% to 3.09%. Those identifying as White decreased slightly by 5.21% to 62.03%, while those identifying as Black saw a small rise of 2.95% to 31.01%. Interestingly, there was a notable increase in Tatems identifying as Hispanic, which rose by 87.65% from 1.70% in 2000 to 3.19% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 65.44% | 62.03% | -5.21% |
| Black | 30.12% | 31.01% | 2.95% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% | 3.19% | 87.65% |
| Two or More Races | 2.17% | 3.09% | 42.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |