Explore the Family Name Tator
The meaning of Tator
Possibly an altered form of German Tatter, from Middle High German Tater ‘goblin, puppet’, a nickname for a puppeteer or for a very small and amusing person.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tator in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Tator has seen a minor decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, the surname was ranked 86,341st but by 2010 it had slipped to the 89,753rd spot, indicating a decline of about 3.95%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the surname Tator in the United States increased slightly from 201 to 206 over the ten-year period, representing a growth of 2.49%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #86,341 | #89,753 | -3.95% |
| Count | 201 | 206 | 2.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tator
When it comes to the ethnic identities associated with the surname Tator, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, with an increase from 90.55% in 2000 to 91.26% in 2010. However, the representation of Hispanic ethnicity among Tators decreased by 12.25%, down from 4.98% in 2000 to 4.37% in 2010. Interestingly, the percentage of Tators identifying as Black was noted for the first time in 2010 at 2.91%, while the percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped from 2.49% in 2000 to 0% in 2010. The proportions of those identifying as American Indian/Alaskan Native or two or more races remained stagnant at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.55% | 91.26% | 0.78% |
| Hispanic | 4.98% | 4.37% | -12.25% |
| Black | 0% | 2.91% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.49% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |