Explore the Family Name Tigue
The meaning of Tigue
Irish (Mayo): variant of Tighe.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tigue in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Tigue has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 24,529, but by 2010 it had fallen to 27,059, marking a 10.31% drop. The count of individuals with the surname also decreased over this period, from 955 to 895, a decline of 6.28%. Accordingly, the proportion of Tigues per 100,000 people in the population fell by 14.29%, from 0.35 to 0.3.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,529 | #27,059 | -10.31% |
| Count | 955 | 895 | -6.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.3 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tigue
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Tigue also shifted between 2000 and 2010, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander disappeared from the Tigue population, while those reporting two or more races increased their share by 74.83%. White individuals held the majority of the Tigue name, although their proportion slightly decreased by 4.61% from 83.87% to 80.00%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation saw the most significant growth by 105.44%, increasing from 1.47% to 3.02%. The proportion of Black individuals rose modestly by 8.61%, from 11.73% to 12.74%. Lastly, there were no changes in the American Indian and Alaskan Native category.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.87% | 80% | -4.61% |
| Black | 11.73% | 12.74% | 8.61% |
| Hispanic | 1.47% | 3.02% | 105.44% |
| Two or More Races | 1.47% | 2.57% | 74.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.47% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |