Explore the Family Name Tauber
The meaning of Tauber
1. German (also Täuber): variant of Taube 1 ‘pigeon, dove’. The -er inflection denotes the male bird, but in most cases this is an occupational name for a pigeon breeder, from an agent noun derivative ending in -er(t). 2. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Taub 2, with the strong inflectional ending -er, originally used before a male personal name. 3. German: occupational name for the player of a horn or a similar musical instrument, Middle High German toubære. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Chaim, Hillel, Yitzchok, Aron, Elchonon, Ezriel, Moshe, Shachar, Shlomy, Aba, Ben Zion, Benzion. German Kurt, Otto, Aloysius, Armin, Frieda, Ilse, Katharina, Konrad, Manfred, Uwe.
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How common is the last name Tauber in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Tauber has seen an upward trend in the United States. In 2000, Tauber was ranked as the 12,941st most popular name, but by 2010 it had moved up to the 11,595th spot, marking a 10.4% increase. The number of people with this surname also increased from 2,176 in 2000 to 2,708 in 2010, reflecting a significant growth rate of 24.45%. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals named Tauber per 100,000 people grew by 13.58%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,941 | #11,595 | 10.4% |
| Count | 2,176 | 2,708 | 24.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.81 | 0.92 | 13.58% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tauber
When discussing the ethnicity associated with the Tauber surname, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there have been some notable shifts between 2000 and 2010. People identifying as White made up the majority of individuals with this surname, although their proportion slightly decreased from 96.88% in 2000 to 95.27% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw a significant increase, growing from 0.23% in 2000 to 0.89% in 2010. The Hispanic population also saw a substantial rise, going from 1.61% to 2.55%. On the contrary, the number of individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native with this surname fell to zero, as indicated by the suppressed data (S).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.88% | 95.27% | -1.66% |
| Hispanic | 1.61% | 2.55% | 58.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.23% | 0.89% | 286.96% |
| Two or More Races | 0.78% | 0.85% | 8.97% |
| Black | 0.23% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.28% | 0% | 0% |