Find out how popular the last name Taa is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Taa.

Taa, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Taa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Taa in America

Taa is the 115639th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Taa surname appeared 151 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Taa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Taa to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Taa

The surname Taa originates from the Netherlands, where it first appeared in the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Dutch word "touw," meaning rope or cord, suggesting that the name may have been an occupational name for someone who worked with ropes or cords.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Taa can be found in the Dutch baptismal records of the city of Amsterdam, where a certain Pieter Taa was listed in 1587. This suggests that the name had already been established in the region by that time.

In the 17th century, the name Taa began to appear in other parts of the Netherlands, particularly in the coastal regions, where many people were involved in maritime activities. It is possible that some bearers of the name were employed in shipbuilding or as sailors, given the association with ropes and cords.

During the Dutch Golden Age, a notable individual named Cornelis Taa (1628-1701) was a successful merchant and trader in the city of Delft. He was known for his involvement in the Dutch East India Company and his contribution to the economic prosperity of the region.

Another prominent figure with the surname Taa was Jan Taa (1670-1738), a renowned painter from Amsterdam. His works, which included portraits and genre scenes, were highly regarded during his lifetime and can still be found in several museums and private collections in the Netherlands.

In the 18th century, the name Taa began to spread beyond the Netherlands as Dutch settlers and traders ventured to other parts of the world. One such individual was Pieter Taa (1725-1802), who established a successful trading post in the Cape Colony (present-day South Africa) and played a role in the early development of the region.

As the centuries progressed, the surname Taa continued to be associated with various professions and industries, particularly those related to maritime activities, trade, and craftsmanship. Notable bearers of the name include the Dutch naval officer Johan Taa (1810-1882), who played a significant role in the Dutch East Indies, and the German-Dutch architect Willem Taa (1856-1924), known for his work in designing public buildings and residential structures in the Netherlands.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Taa

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Taa.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Taa was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Taa has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Taa was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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