2000
#146,011
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Tabakin
A Russian surname derived from the word "tabak" meaning tobacco.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 119 Americans carry the last name Tabakin. That puts it at #153,590 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,880,289 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Tabakin surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
119
1 in 2,880,289
Census rank
#153,590
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
104
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 104 bearers of the surname Tabakin in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 153590th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Tabakin, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.9%) and Hispanic (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Tabakin
The surname Tabakin has its origins in Russia, dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Russian word "tabak," which means tobacco. This suggests that the name was likely given to someone who grew, traded, or worked with tobacco in some capacity.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tabakin can be found in the Velizh District of the Smolensk region in Russia. In 1548, a man named Ivan Tabakin was listed as a landowner in this area. This provides evidence that the name was already in use by the mid-16th century.
During the 17th century, the Tabakin surname began to spread to other regions of Russia. In 1673, a record from the city of Ryazan mentions a merchant named Yakov Tabakin. This suggests that the name had become associated with trade and commerce by this time.
In the 18th century, the Tabakin name appears in various historical documents from different parts of the Russian Empire. For example, in 1765, a man named Andrey Tabakin was listed as a landowner in the Voronezh region. Another notable figure from this period was Mikhail Tabakin, a military officer who served in the Russian Imperial Army during the Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815).
As the Tabakin family grew and spread throughout Russia, some members of the family adopted variations of the surname, such as Tabachnikov or Tabachkin. These variations often reflected regional dialects or variations in spelling and pronunciation.
One of the most famous individuals with the surname Tabakin was Grigory Tabakin (1830-1903), a Russian writer and journalist. He was born in the Tambov region and is best known for his works depicting the lives of Russian peasants and the struggles they faced.
Another notable figure was Nikolai Tabakin (1860-1928), a Russian architect who designed several important buildings in St. Petersburg, including the Mikhailovsky Palace and the Grand Ducal Vladimir Palace.
In the 20th century, the Tabakin surname continued to be represented in various fields. For example, Yuri Tabakin (1921-1994) was a renowned Soviet and Russian film director, best known for his war movies and adaptations of literary works.
Overall, the surname Tabakin has a rich history deeply rooted in Russia, with its origins dating back to the 16th century and possibly earlier. Over the centuries, individuals with this surname have made significant contributions in various areas, including literature, architecture, filmmaking, and military service.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tabakin
Among Census respondents with the surname Tabakin, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.9%) and Hispanic (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Tabakin bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Tabakin surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.2% · 99
- Two or more races2.9% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Tabakin
Tabakin appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#149,395
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
+6 bearers (+5.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 3,384 places
2020
#153,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
-6 bearers (-5.5%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 4,195 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #146,011 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #149,395 | 110 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+5.8%) | Down 3,384 places |
| 2020 | #153,590 | 104 | 0.03 | -6 bearers (-5.5%) | Down 4,195 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Tabakin surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #149,395 | #153,590 | -2.8% |
| Count | 110 | 104 | -5.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Tabakin bearers went from 110 to 104 (-5.5% change). The surname moved down 4,195 positions in the national ranking, going from #149,395 to #153,590.
FAQ
Tabakin surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Tabakin?
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the surname Tabakin. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,880,289 residents.
How common is Tabakin?
Tabakin ranks #153,590 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 104 people with the surname Tabakin. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (119), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Tabakin.
Has Tabakin become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Tabakin went from 110 recorded bearers to 104. That is a decrease of 6 (-5.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #149,395 to #153,590.
What does the Census say about the background of Tabakin?
Among Census respondents with the surname Tabakin, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.9%) and Hispanic (1.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Tabakin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.2% (99 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Tabakin appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.2%), Two or More Races (2.9%), Hispanic (1.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Tabakin (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Tabakin mean?
A Russian surname derived from the word "tabak" meaning tobacco. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Tabakin (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Tabakin?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.