Explore the Family Name Tifft
The meaning of Tifft
English: variant of Taft. Compare Toft.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tifft in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Tifft has slightly decreased in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 31,014th to 31,285th, a decline of 0.87 percent. Nonetheless, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 4.66 percent over the same period, from 708 to 741. The proportion per 100k population also experienced a small dip of 3.85 percent, going from 0.26 in 2000 to 0.25 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,014 | #31,285 | -0.87% |
| Count | 708 | 741 | 4.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.25 | -3.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tifft
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that in both 2000 and 2010 there were no recorded instances of the surname Tifft associated with Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities. A majority of individuals with the Tifft surname identified as White, with a slight increase from 97.32 percent in 2000 to 97.44 percent in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races saw a substantial increase of 32.39 percent, rising from 0.71 percent in 2000 to 0.94 percent in 2010. However, those identifying as Hispanic saw a decrease of 16.81 percent, falling from 1.13 percent in 2000 to 0.94 percent in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.32% | 97.44% | 0.12% |
| Two or More Races | 0.71% | 0.94% | 32.39% |
| Hispanic | 1.13% | 0.94% | -16.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |