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

Tack, 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 Tack surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tack in America

Tack is the 17033rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tack surname appeared 1,668 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Tack.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tack 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 Tack

The surname Tack has its origins in England, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "tæcca," which referred to a maker or seller of tacks, which were small nails used in various crafts and trades.

One of the earliest known references to the surname Tack can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire from 1195, where a person named Robert Tac is mentioned. This spelling variation, "Tac," was common in those times and eventually evolved into the more modern form of "Tack."

In the 13th century, the surname Tack appeared in several historical records, including the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, which listed a William Tak, and the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1296, which mentioned a John Takke.

During the 14th century, the surname Tack gained prominence in various parts of England, particularly in the counties of Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, and Yorkshire. In the famous Domesday Book of 1086, there are no direct mentions of the surname Tack, but the place name "Tackley" in Oxfordshire is recorded, potentially indicating an early connection to the name's origins.

One notable individual with the surname Tack was John Tack, a merchant and Member of Parliament for the city of Bristol in the late 15th century (born circa 1450, died circa 1520). Another prominent figure was Sir John Tack, a knight and landowner in Buckinghamshire during the 16th century (born circa 1510, died circa 1580).

In the 17th century, the surname Tack continued to be present in various parts of England. William Tack (born circa 1620, died circa 1690) was a successful farmer and landowner in Lincolnshire, while Thomas Tack (born circa 1650, died circa 1715) was a renowned clockmaker based in London.

As the centuries passed, the surname Tack spread to other parts of the world, carried by English settlers and immigrants. John Tack (born circa 1790, died circa 1860) was a prominent businessman and philanthropist in New York City, while Mary Tack (born circa 1820, died circa 1890) was a renowned educator and advocate for women's rights in Canada.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tack

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

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

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