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

Taffet, 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 Taffet surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Taffet in America

Taffet is the 101247th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Taffet surname appeared 178 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 Taffet.

We can also compare 2010 data for Taffet 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 Taffet

The surname TAFFET is believed to have originated in England during the late medieval period, likely derived from the Old English word "tæfet," which referred to a type of cloth or fabric. This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals involved in the textile or weaving industry.

In the 14th century, records show that the name appeared in various forms, such as Taffett, Taffete, and Taffeter, reflecting the variations in spelling common during that era. One of the earliest documented instances of the name can be found in the "Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire" from 1379, which mentions a John Taffett.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname TAFFET began to spread across different regions of England. In 1592, the parish records of St. Andrew's Church in Norwich listed the baptism of a child named Elizabeth Taffet. Another notable mention is found in the "Registers of the Parish of Ecclesfield" from 1654, which records the marriage of Thomas Taffet and Anne Barker.

One of the earliest known individuals with this surname was Robert Taffet, a merchant from London who lived in the late 15th century. He is mentioned in several historical documents related to trade and commerce during that period.

In the 18th century, the name TAFFET appeared in various locations across England. For instance, the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Nottingham include the burial of a William Taffet in 1712, while the "Registers of the Parish of Calverley" in Yorkshire mention the marriage of John Taffet and Elizabeth Lister in 1744.

Among notable individuals with the surname TAFFET, one can mention Sir John Taffet (1673-1748), a prominent lawyer and judge who served as the Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench from 1737 to 1744. Another notable figure was William Taffet (1712-1792), a renowned architect and surveyor who designed several notable buildings in London during the 18th century.

In the 19th century, the surname TAFFET continued to be found in various parts of England, with some individuals migrating to other parts of the world. One such individual was Edward Taffet (1819-1887), a successful businessman and entrepreneur who established a thriving textile company in Manchester.

While the surname TAFFET has its roots in England, it has since spread to other countries through migration and intermarriage. Nonetheless, its origins can be traced back to the textile and weaving industries of medieval England, reflecting the connection between surnames and occupations during that era.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Taffet

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

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

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