Explore the Family Name Taves
The meaning of Taves
Americanized form of German Tewes. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Taves in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Taves saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 43,058, but by 2010, it had fallen to 45,412, marking a change of -5.47%. Similarly, the count of people with the Taves surname decreased slightly from 473 in 2000 to 471 in 2010, which is a decrease of -0.42%. The proportion per 100,000 also declined by -11.11%, going from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,058 | #45,412 | -5.47% |
| Count | 473 | 471 | -0.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.16 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Taves
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Taves also saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to Decennial U.S. Census data. Those identifying as White represented the majority, with percentages at 93.23 in 2000 and slightly less at 92.99 in 2010. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander went from 1.90% in 2000 to 1.70% in 2010, while those identifying with two or more races decreased significantly from 2.33% to 1.27%. Interestingly, there was an emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2010, which was not reported in 2000. Those identifying as Black decreased from 1.06% in 2000 to zero in 2010, and there were no reported individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.23% | 92.99% | -0.26% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.12% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.9% | 1.7% | -10.53% |
| Two or More Races | 2.33% | 1.27% | -45.49% |
| Black | 1.06% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |