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

Tady, 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 Tady surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tady in America

Tady is the 91625th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tady surname appeared 201 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 Tady.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tady 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 Tady

The surname Tady is believed to have originated in Germany during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the German word "tadel," which means "blameless" or "faultless." The name may have been given to someone who was known for their virtuous and upright character.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Tady can be found in the medieval records of the city of Nuremberg, where a man named Hans Tady was mentioned in a deed dated 1437. This suggests that the name was already established in that region by the 15th century.

In the 16th century, a family by the name of Tady was documented as living in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, located in the northern part of Bavaria. Records indicate that a certain Johannes Tady was a respected member of the local guild of merchants in the year 1562.

The surname Tady also appears to have spread to other parts of Germany over time. In the late 17th century, a man named Friedrich Tady was born in the town of Schwäbisch Gmünd, located in the southwestern state of Baden-Württemberg. He later became a prominent figure in the local community and served as a town councilor.

One notable individual with the surname Tady was Wilhelm Tady, a German writer and philosopher who lived from 1794 to 1861. He was born in the city of Frankfurt and is best known for his works exploring the concept of individual freedom and its relationship with societal norms.

Another famous bearer of the name was Ernst Tady, a German engineer who lived from 1867 to 1938. He played a significant role in the development of early automobile technology and was involved in the design of some of the first mass-produced cars in Germany.

In the late 19th century, a man named Otto Tady made a name for himself as a successful businessman and entrepreneur in the city of Hamburg. He founded a company that specialized in the importation and distribution of exotic goods from around the world.

While the surname Tady is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of Germany's rich cultural heritage, with its roots stretching back several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tady

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

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

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