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

Tackie, 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 Tackie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tackie in America

Tackie is the 145220th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tackie surname appeared 114 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 Tackie.

The history of the last name Tackie

The surname Tackie originated in the West African region, specifically in present-day Ghana, during the late 17th century. It is believed to have roots in the Akan language spoken by the Ashanti people. The name may be derived from the Akan word "tɔɔkye," which translates to "brave" or "courageous."

In the early 18th century, the Tackie name appeared in historical records related to the slave trade in the British Gold Coast (modern-day Ghana). Some accounts mention individuals with the surname being captured and transported to the Americas as part of the transatlantic slave trade.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the "Journal of the Commissioners for Trade and Plantations" from 1709, which mentions a man named Quao Tackie who was involved in disputes with British traders in the Gold Coast region.

As the Tackie surname spread across the Americas, it underwent various spelling variations, including Tacky, Tachie, and Tachi. These variations were often influenced by the local languages and dialects of the regions where the name took root.

Notable individuals with the Tackie surname throughout history include:

1. Quao Tackie (fl. early 18th century), a prominent figure in the Gold Coast region who was involved in conflicts with British traders.
2. Tackie Quammina (c. 1690 - c. 1760), a leader of the Akan people in Jamaica who led a significant slave rebellion known as Tacky's Revolt in 1760.
3. John Tackie (1835 - 1901), a Jamaican Baptist minister and educator who founded several schools and churches in Jamaica.
4. Kwame Tackie (1925 - 2008), a Ghanaian politician and diplomat who served as the Foreign Minister of Ghana from 1972 to 1975.
5. Nana Tackie Tawiah III (born 1945), a traditional ruler and paramount chief of the Akyem Abuakwa traditional area in Ghana.

While the Tackie surname originated in West Africa, it has since spread to various parts of the world, particularly in regions with historical ties to the transatlantic slave trade and the African diaspora.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tackie

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

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 Tackie 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.

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

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