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

Tabone, 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 Tabone surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tabone in America

Tabone is the 28065th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tabone surname appeared 853 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 Tabone.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tabone 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 Tabone

The surname Tabone originated in Malta, a small island nation located in the Mediterranean Sea. It is believed to have derived from the Maltese word "tabun," which means "oven" or "furnace." This connection suggests that the name may have initially been associated with professions or trades related to baking or metalworking.

During the medieval period, when surnames first became common, the Tabone family likely resided in the area around the town of Żebbuġ, located in the central region of Malta. Historical records from the 15th and 16th centuries mention individuals bearing variations of the name, such as Tabon and Tabuni.

One of the earliest known references to the Tabone surname can be found in a document dated 1497, which mentions a certain "Petrus Tabone" as a witness to a legal transaction. This document is preserved in the archives of the Cathedral of Mdina, the former capital of Malta.

In the 17th century, the Tabone family gained prominence in Malta, with several members holding influential positions within the Order of St. John, a Catholic military order that ruled the island at the time. Notably, Fra Giovanni Tabone (1625-1688) served as the Grand Prior of the Order, a position of significant authority and prestige.

Another notable figure from this period was Vincenzo Tabone (1678-1743), a painter and artist who gained recognition for his religious works, many of which can still be found adorning churches across Malta.

Moving into the 18th century, the Tabone family continued to play an active role in Maltese society. Giuseppe Tabone (1720-1792) was a respected legal scholar and judge, while his son, Enrico Tabone (1761-1832), followed in his footsteps and became a prominent lawyer and politician.

In the 19th century, the Tabone name gained international recognition with the birth of Sir Ferdinando Tabone (1827-1903), a Maltese-British diplomat and politician who served as the Lieutenant-Governor of the Isle of Man from 1891 to 1903.

Throughout its history, the Tabone surname has been associated with various professions, from artists and scholars to politicians and military figures, reflecting the diverse contributions of this family to the cultural and historical fabric of Malta.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tabone

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

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

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