2000
#20,152
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,230
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.46
Rare Last name
Tabron
A surname originating from the Hebrew name Tobiah meaning "goodness of Yahweh".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 1,502 Americans carry the last name Tabron. That puts it at #20,478 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.44 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 228,199 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Tabron 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
1.5K
1 in 228,199
Census rank
#20,478
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.4
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.3K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,310 bearers of the surname Tabron in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.44 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 20478th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Tabron, the largest self-reported group is Black at 85.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.3%) and White (5.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Tabron
The surname TABRON is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is likely derived from the Old English words "tæppere" meaning a tavern keeper, and "tun" meaning a village or settlement, suggesting that the name may have referred to someone who owned or worked in a tavern.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name TABRON can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from the year 1195, where a person named William Tabron is mentioned. This indicates that the name was already in use by the late 12th century.
In the 13th century, the name TABRON appears in various historical records, such as the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1275, where a Robert Tabron is listed. This suggests that the name had spread to different regions of England by this time.
During the 14th century, the TABRON surname is found in the Court Rolls of Wiltshire, where a John Tabron is recorded in 1327. This provides further evidence of the name's presence in various parts of the country.
One notable bearer of the TABRON name was Thomas Tabron (c. 1490-1558), who was a prominent English merchant and served as Sheriff of London in 1545. Another historical figure was William Tabron (1599-1675), an English clergyman and author who wrote several religious works.
In the 17th century, the TABRON surname is recorded in the Parish Registers of Gloucestershire, where a marriage between John Tabron and Elizabeth Smyth took place in 1634. This indicates the continued use of the name in different regions of England.
Other notable individuals with the TABRON surname include John Tabron (1760-1824), an English poet and writer, and Thomas Tabron (1822-1888), a British architect who designed several notable buildings in London.
Throughout its history, the TABRON surname has been associated with various locations in England, such as the village of Tabernacletown in Pembrokeshire, Wales, which may have derived its name from a similar root as the surname. Additionally, variations in spelling, such as Tabron, Taberon, and Taberon, have been observed over time.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tabron
Among Census respondents with the surname Tabron, the largest self-reported group is Black at 85.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.3%) and White (5.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Tabron 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 Tabron surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American85.2% · 1,116
- Two or more races6.3% · 83
- White5.1% · 67
- Hispanic or Latino2.6% · 34
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Tabron
Tabron appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#18,841
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,452
+222 bearers (+18.0%)
Per 100,000 0.49
Rank movement Up 1,311 places
2020
#20,478
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,310
-142 bearers (-9.8%)
Per 100,000 0.44
Rank movement Down 1,637 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #20,152 | 1,230 | 0.46 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #18,841 | 1,452 | 0.49 | +222 bearers (+18.0%) | Up 1,311 places |
| 2020 | #20,478 | 1,310 | 0.44 | -142 bearers (-9.8%) | Down 1,637 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 Tabron 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 | #18,841 | #20,478 | -8.7% |
| Count | 1,452 | 1,310 | -9.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.49 | 0.44 | -10.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Tabron bearers went from 1,452 to 1,310 (-9.8% change). The surname moved down 1,637 positions in the national ranking, going from #18,841 to #20,478.
FAQ
Tabron surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Tabron?
Name Census estimates that about 1,502 living Americans carry the surname Tabron. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 228,199 residents.
How common is Tabron?
Tabron ranks #20,478 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.44 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 1,310 people with the surname Tabron. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (1,502), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.44 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.44 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 Tabron.
Has Tabron become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Tabron went from 1,452 recorded bearers to 1,310. That is a decrease of 142 (-9.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #18,841 to #20,478.
What does the Census say about the background of Tabron?
Among Census respondents with the surname Tabron, the largest self-reported group is Black at 85.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.3%) and White (5.1%). 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?
Black is the largest self-reported group for the surname Tabron in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.2% (1,116 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Tabron appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Black (85.2%), Two or More Races (6.3%), White (5.1%). 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 Tabron (2000, 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 Tabron mean?
A surname originating from the Hebrew name Tobiah meaning "goodness of Yahweh". 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 Tabron (0.44 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 Tabron?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.