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

Tabon, 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 Tabon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tabon in America

Tabon is the 63524th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tabon surname appeared 314 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 Tabon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tabon 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 Tabon

The surname "Tabon" is believed to have originated in France, specifically in the region of Normandy, during the Middle Ages. It is thought to have derived from the Old French word "tabon," which referred to a small drum or tambourine.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners and their holdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This suggests that individuals bearing the surname may have accompanied the Norman invaders during the conquest of England in 1066.

In the 12th century, a notable figure named Robert Tabon was mentioned in the records of the Abbey of Fécamp in Normandy. This Robert Tabon was a landowner and likely a member of the local gentry. Another early reference to the name can be found in a manuscript from the 13th century, which mentions a Jehan Tabon, a merchant from the city of Rouen.

During the 14th century, the name appears to have spread beyond Normandy to other regions of France. A Jean Tabon, born in 1320 in the village of Montferrat, near Lyon, was a renowned vintner whose wines were highly sought after by the nobility of the time.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Jacques Tabon (1435-1501) was a prominent architect and master builder who worked on several churches and castles in the Burgundy region of France. His most famous work is the Collegiate Church of Notre-Dame in Semur-en-Auxois.

As the name spread across Europe, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Tabbon, Tabon, and Thabault. In the 16th century, a Dutch merchant named Pieter Tabon (1525-1589) established a successful trading company in Amsterdam, dealing in spices and textiles from the East Indies.

Throughout its history, the surname Tabon has been associated with individuals from various professions, including clergy, artisans, and merchants. While not as widely known as some other surnames, it has left its mark in various records and historical documents across several centuries and regions of Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tabon

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

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

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