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

Taba, 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 Taba surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Taba in America

Taba is the 83226th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Taba surname appeared 226 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 Taba.

We can also compare 2010 data for Taba 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 Taba

The surname TABA has its origins in Italy, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Italian word "taba," which means a small drum or a type of tabor, a portable snare drum that was commonly used in medieval times. This suggests that the name may have originated from an ancestor who played this instrument or was associated with its production.

One of the earliest known records of the TABA surname can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Longobardo, a compilation of historical documents from the Lombard period in Italy, dating back to the 8th century. This suggests that the name was already in use during this time.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Giovanni TABA was mentioned in the annals of the city of Genoa, where he served as a courtier to the local nobility. His descendants may have contributed to the spread of the surname in the region.

During the Renaissance period, a family of artists and painters from the town of Bassano del Grappa, near Venice, carried the TABA surname. The most famous among them was Jacopo TABA, born in 1515, who gained recognition for his landscapes and biblical scenes.

In the 17th century, a wealthy merchant named Bartolomeo TABA was recorded as a prominent figure in the city of Naples, where he established a successful trading business with connections across the Mediterranean.

Another notable figure was Girolamo TABA, a philosopher and scholar who lived in Bologna during the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was known for his writings on ethics and moral philosophy, and his works were widely read throughout Italy during his lifetime.

As the TABA surname spread across Italy, it also evolved into various spellings, such as TABÀ, TABBA, and TABBÀ, reflecting regional linguistic variations and local dialects.

Over the centuries, the TABA surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including artisans, merchants, scholars, and professionals, contributing to the rich tapestry of Italian cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Taba

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

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 Taba 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 Taba 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 Taba was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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