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

Tacker, 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 Tacker surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tacker in America

Tacker is the 16327th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tacker surname appeared 1,765 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 Tacker.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tacker 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 Tacker

The surname Tacker is of English origin, believed to have originated in the medieval era. It is thought to be an occupational name derived from the Middle English word "tacker," meaning a thatcher, or someone who thatched roofs with straw or reeds.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries. For example, the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1296 mention a Robert le Tacker, and the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327 list a Richard le Tacker.

It is possible that the name may have been influenced by or associated with certain place names, such as the village of Tachbrook in Warwickshire or the town of Tatsfield in Surrey, both of which contain elements that could be related to the occupation of thatching.

One notable historical figure bearing the surname Tacker was John Tacker, a prominent English merchant and politician who lived in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. He served as a Member of Parliament for the borough of Bramber in Sussex and was involved in trade with the Low Countries.

Another individual of note was William Tacker, an English clergyman and academic who lived in the 17th century. He was a fellow of St. John's College, Oxford, and served as the rector of Wootton Wawen in Warwickshire from 1650 until his death in 1677.

In the 18th century, there was a Benjamin Tacker, an English engraver and printmaker who was active in London during the 1760s and 1770s. He is known for producing engravings of portraits and landscapes, some of which are held in collections at the British Museum.

Moving into the 19th century, we find Richard Tacker, a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars. He was born in 1788 and went on to become a captain in the Royal Navy, participating in several notable battles and engagements.

Finally, in the early 20th century, there was Arthur Tacker, a British artist and illustrator who was active in the 1920s and 1930s. He was known for his book illustrations and worked on publications such as "The Illustrated London News" and various children's books.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tacker

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

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

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