2010
#144,141
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Tablit
A place surname derived from a location name, likely from the Middle East.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 127 Americans carry the last name Tablit. That puts it at #148,665 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,698,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Tablit 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
127
1 in 2,698,853
Census rank
#148,665
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
111
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 111 bearers of the surname Tablit in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 148665th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Tablit, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 60.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (28.8%) and Hispanic (7.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Tablit
The surname Tablit has its origins in the Middle Eastern region, specifically in modern-day Iran and Afghanistan. The name is believed to have derived from the Persian word "tablighat," which means "propagation" or "dissemination." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have been involved in the spread of religious or cultural teachings.
Historically, the Tablit name can be traced back to the 13th century, during the height of the Persian Ilkhanate Empire. Some of the earliest records of the name appear in administrative documents and tax registers from this period, indicating that members of the Tablit family held positions of influence and authority within the empire's bureaucracy.
In the 14th century, the Tablit name appeared in several Persian manuscripts and chronicles, including the renowned "Tarikh-e Jahan-gusha" (History of the World-Conqueror) by Ata-Malik Juvayni. This work mentions a prominent scholar and diplomat named Ahmad Tablit, who served as an ambassador to the Mongol court during the reign of Hulagu Khan.
By the 15th century, the Tablit family had established itself as a prominent clan in the region of Khorasan, which encompassed parts of modern-day Iran, Afghanistan, and Central Asia. Historical records from this period mention several notable figures bearing the Tablit surname, including Mirza Tablit (1420-1492), a renowned poet and calligrapher, and Amir Tablit (1463-1535), a military commander who played a pivotal role in the expansion of the Safavid Empire.
As the Tablit family migrated and settled in various parts of the Middle East and Central Asia, the name underwent slight variations in spelling and pronunciation. Some of the alternative spellings found in historical documents include Tabilit, Tabilat, and Tabliti.
Prominent individuals with the Tablit surname throughout history include:
1. Ahmad Tablit (13th century) - Persian scholar and diplomat during the Ilkhanate Empire.
2. Mirza Tablit (1420-1492) - Renowned Persian poet and calligrapher.
3. Amir Tablit (1463-1535) - Military commander in the Safavid Empire.
4. Nasir Tablit (1620-1678) - Persian mathematician and astronomer.
5. Fatima Tablit (1792-1865) - Influential Persian educator and advocate for women's education.
The Tablit surname has endured through the centuries, carrying a rich legacy rooted in the cultural and intellectual traditions of the Middle East. Despite its relatively obscure origins, the name has left an indelible mark on the region's history, transcending geographical boundaries and contributing to various fields of human endeavor.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tablit
Among Census respondents with the surname Tablit, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 60.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (28.8%) and Hispanic (7.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Tablit 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 Tablit surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander60.4% · 67
- Two or more races28.8% · 32
- Hispanic or Latino7.2% · 8
- White3.6% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Tablit
Tablit appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#148,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
-4 bearers (-3.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,524 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #144,141 | 115 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #148,665 | 111 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.5%) | Down 4,524 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 Tablit 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 | #144,141 | #148,665 | -3.1% |
| Count | 115 | 111 | -3.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -7.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Tablit bearers went from 115 to 111 (-3.5% change). The surname moved down 4,524 positions in the national ranking, going from #144,141 to #148,665.
FAQ
Tablit surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Tablit?
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the surname Tablit. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,698,853 residents.
How common is Tablit?
Tablit ranks #148,665 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 111 people with the surname Tablit. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (127), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Tablit.
Has Tablit become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Tablit went from 115 recorded bearers to 111. That is a decrease of 4 (-3.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #144,141 to #148,665.
What does the Census say about the background of Tablit?
Among Census respondents with the surname Tablit, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 60.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (28.8%) and Hispanic (7.2%). 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?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Tablit in the 2020 Census, accounting for 60.4% (67 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Tablit appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (60.4%), Two or More Races (28.8%), Hispanic (7.2%). 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 Tablit (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 Tablit mean?
A place surname derived from a location name, likely from the Middle East. 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 Tablit (0.04 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 Tablit?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.