Explore the Family Name Tavani
The meaning of Tavani
Italian: patronymic or plural form of Tavano. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Domenic, Filiberto, Gaetano.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tavani in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Tavani has seen slight shifts in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Tavani ranked 69,636th in terms of surname prevalence in the United States, slightly dropping to a rank of 69,793 by 2010. The count of individuals with this surname increased by 6.84%, from 263 people in 2000 to 281 people in 2010. Despite this increase, the proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,636 | #69,793 | -0.23% |
| Count | 263 | 281 | 6.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tavani
The ethnic identity of those with the surname Tavani also shifted somewhat between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority identifying as White decreased slightly from 96.20% to 94.66%. While there were no recorded individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, the percentage of individuals with this surname identifying with two or more races saw an increase. The count rose from 1.90% in 2000 to 2.85% in 2010, marking a 50.00% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.2% | 94.66% | -1.6% |
| Two or More Races | 1.9% | 2.85% | 50% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |