Explore the Family Name Tayag
The meaning of Tayag
Filipino: descriptive nickname from Ilokano tayag ‘tall’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tayag in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname 'Tayag' saw a marked increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked at 38,198 but by 2010 it had risen to 28,437 - an uptick of 25.55%. The number of individuals with this surname also significantly increased. There were 545 individuals named Tayag in 2000, which rose to 839 by 2010, marking a 53.94% increase. This change also impacted the proportion per 100,000 people, which increased from 0.2 to 0.28, or 40%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,198 | #28,437 | 25.55% |
| Count | 545 | 839 | 53.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.28 | 40% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tayag
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Tayag'. The highest percentage of individuals with the Tayag surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, increasing slightly from 90.09% in 2000 to 91.90% in 2010. Those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities also saw a rise from 3.12% to 3.46%. In contrast, there was a decrease among those identifying as White and Hispanic, falling by 41.42% and 35.03% respectively. Interestingly, in 2010, a small segment (0.60%) of those with the Tayag surname identified as Black, where there was no recorded percentage in 2000. The percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant with no record either in 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 90.09% | 91.9% | 2.01% |
| Two or More Races | 3.12% | 3.46% | 10.9% |
| White | 3.67% | 2.15% | -41.42% |
| Hispanic | 2.94% | 1.91% | -35.03% |
| Black | 0% | 0.6% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |