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

Tabi, 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 Tabi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tabi in America

Tabi is the 118853rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tabi surname appeared 146 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 Tabi.

The history of the last name Tabi

The surname TABI is believed to have originated in Italy, tracing its roots back to the late medieval period. It is thought to derive from the Italian word "tabacco," meaning tobacco, suggesting that the name may have been associated with individuals involved in the cultivation or trade of this crop.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the TABI surname can be found in the historical records of the city of Siena, dating back to the late 15th century. These records mention a family with the surname TABI residing in the city's Contrada del Leocorno (Lion and Unicorn district).

In the 16th century, the name appears in various documents from the region of Tuscany, particularly in the towns of Florence and Pisa. It is possible that some bearers of the TABI surname may have been involved in the tobacco trade, which was becoming increasingly prominent during this period.

Notable individuals bearing the TABI surname include Alessandro TABI (1520-1588), a renowned artist from Florence whose frescoes can still be admired in several churches throughout the city. Another prominent figure was Girolamo TABI (1630-1692), a scholar and philosopher from Pisa who wrote extensively on the subjects of ethics and metaphysics.

In the 18th century, the TABI surname began to spread beyond the confines of Tuscany. Records from this time period show individuals with this last name residing in various parts of Italy, including the regions of Lazio, Umbria, and Campania.

One noteworthy figure from this era was Carlo TABI (1745-1823), a military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and was awarded several honors for his service. Another individual of note was Maria TABI (1780-1856), a celebrated opera singer who performed in some of the most prestigious theaters across Europe.

As the TABI surname continued to spread throughout Italy and beyond, it likely underwent various spelling variations, such as Tabi, Taby, or Tabby, reflecting regional dialects and scribal influences. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remained largely intact, tracing back to its probable association with the tobacco trade in Renaissance-era Tuscany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tabi

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

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 Tabi 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.

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

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