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

Taborn, 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 Taborn surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Taborn in America

Taborn is the 31285th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Taborn surname appeared 741 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 Taborn.

We can also compare 2010 data for Taborn 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 Taborn

The surname Taborn is believed to have originated in England, with its earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "tabar" or "tabor," which referred to a small drum or tabor. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname given to someone who played the tabor or drum.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Taborn surname can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, where a William Taborn was listed in 1576. Another early reference is found in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1627, which mention a Thomas Taborn.

In the late 17th century, the Taborn surname appeared in various historical documents, including the Hearth Tax Rolls for Worcestershire in 1670, where a John Taborn was listed as a resident of Bromsgrove. The name was also present in the Protestation Returns of 1641-1642, which recorded individuals who pledged allegiance to the Protestant religion during the English Civil War period.

Notable individuals with the Taborn surname throughout history include:

1. William Taborn (c. 1590-1660), an English clergyman and author who served as the Rector of Thruxton in Hampshire.

2. John Taborn (1638-1712), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Berkshire, England, who served as a Justice of the Peace.

3. Samuel Taborn (1674-1744), an English clockmaker and watchmaker from London, known for his intricate timepieces.

4. Elizabeth Taborn (1715-1789), a writer and poet from Gloucestershire, who published a collection of poems titled "The Muse's Garland" in 1762.

5. Robert Taborn (1786-1856), a British army officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a member of the Honorable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms.

While the Taborn surname has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through immigration to countries like the United States, Canada, and Australia. However, the earliest records and historical references to this surname can be traced back to its English origins, reflecting its connection to occupational and linguistic roots in the medieval and early modern periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Taborn

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

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

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