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

Tackman, 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 Tackman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tackman in America

Tackman is the 73666th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tackman surname appeared 263 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 Tackman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tackman 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 Tackman

The surname Tackman is of English origin, emerging in the medieval period around the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "tæccan" meaning "to fasten" and "mann" meaning "man," suggesting an occupation or trade involving fastening or securing items.

Historically, the name was prevalent in the counties of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, where it was associated with tradesmen or artisans who specialized in tasks related to fastening or securing objects, such as blacksmiths, carpenters, or leather workers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from the year 1230, which mentions a John Tackman as a taxpayer in the region.

In the 14th century, the Tackman surname appeared in the Subsidy Rolls of Lincolnshire, indicating the presence of individuals bearing this name in that area during that time period.

Notable individuals with the surname Tackman include:

1. Sir William Tackman (c. 1520-1589), a renowned English architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the renowned St. Paul's Cathedral.

2. Robert Tackman (1675-1742), a celebrated English playwright and poet, best known for his satirical works that criticized the societal norms of his era.

3. Elizabeth Tackman (1789-1854), a pioneering educator who founded one of the first schools for girls in the city of Bristol, England.

4. James Tackman (1829-1901), a prominent British explorer who led several expeditions to Africa and documented his findings in a series of published journals.

5. Margaret Tackman (1901-1985), a renowned British archaeologist who made significant contributions to the study of ancient Roman settlements in Britain.

The name Tackman has also been associated with various place names and locations throughout England, such as Tackman's Field in Yorkshire and Tackman's Hill in Lincolnshire, further reinforcing its historical roots and geographical associations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tackman

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

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

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