Explore the Family Name Tygart
The meaning of Tygart
Variant of Dygert, a surname of German origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tygart in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Tygart experienced a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 39,240th in terms of popularity and was held by approximately 528 individuals. By 2010, it slipped slightly to the rank of 39,352, even though the number of people with this surname increased to 559. The proportion of individuals carrying the Tygart surname per 100,000 dropped by 5% during this ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,240 | #39,352 | -0.29% |
| Count | 528 | 559 | 5.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tygart
The ethnic identity associated with the Tygart surname also saw some changes during this time, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, almost 93% of people with the Tygart surname identified as White, but this proportion declined to about 89.45% in 2010. There were also noticeable increases in the percentages of individuals identifying as having two or more races and Hispanic ethnicity. Interestingly, the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders with this surname decreased to zero by 2010, while the data for American Indian and Alaskan Native surfaced at 1.61% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.99% | 89.45% | -3.81% |
| Two or More Races | 2.65% | 5.37% | 102.64% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.79% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.61% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.46% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |