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

Tackett, 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 Tackett surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tackett in America

Tackett is the 1818th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tackett surname appeared 19,737 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 7 people would have the surname Tackett.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tackett 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 Tackett

The surname Tackett is of English origin, derived from the Old English word "taca," meaning "boundary marker" or "sign." It is believed to have originated in the counties of Gloucestershire and Somerset in the southwest of England during the medieval period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Tacheht." This entry suggests that the name was already established in England by the time of the Norman Conquest in 1066.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the name appeared in various spellings, such as "Tacket," "Takett," and "Tackitt," reflecting the phonetic variations common in that era. The surname was often associated with individuals who lived near boundary markers or landmarks, or those who were responsible for maintaining them.

In the 15th century, records show a William Tackett from Somerset, born around 1420, who was a landowner and farmer. Another notable figure was John Tackett, born in Gloucestershire in 1512, who served as a member of the local militia during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

One of the earliest known members of the Tackett family in America was Thomas Tackett, who arrived in Virginia from England in the early 1600s. He established a successful tobacco plantation and played a role in the colonial government.

During the 18th century, the Tacketts were prominent in various areas of the American colonies. Joseph Tackett, born in 1725 in Pennsylvania, was a respected militia captain and played a significant role in the French and Indian War.

In the 19th century, the Tackett name gained further recognition with individuals like Samuel Tackett (1810-1892), a renowned educator and abolitionist from Ohio, and William Tackett (1838-1914), a successful businessman and philanthropist from Kentucky.

Throughout history, the Tackett surname has been associated with various occupations, including farming, military service, education, and business. While the name originated in southwestern England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through immigration to the Americas and other English-speaking regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tackett

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

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

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