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

Taggart, 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 Taggart surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Taggart in America

Taggart is the 3622nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Taggart surname appeared 9,808 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Taggart.

We can also compare 2010 data for Taggart 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 Taggart

The surname Taggart originates from Ireland and likely emerged in the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Gaelic words "tao" meaning territory, district, or land, and "gort" meaning field or fertile land. Together, the name Taggart could be interpreted as "one who came from the fertile land or territory."

The name Taggart was first found in County Derry, Ulster province, Northern Ireland. Historical records show the presence of the Taggart family in this region as early as the 14th century. The name is also found in Scottish records, suggesting that some Taggarts may have migrated from Ireland to Scotland.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Taggart appears in the Annals of Ulster, a chronicle of medieval Irish history, where a Taggart is mentioned in an entry dated 1367. The name is also found in the Fiants of the Tudor Sovereigns, a collection of official documents from the 16th century.

Some notable individuals with the surname Taggart include:

1. Sir Thomas Taggart (1856-1929), an American politician and businessman who served as the 34th Mayor of Indianapolis from 1895 to 1901.
2. Samuel Taggart (1804-1884), an American minister and educator who served as the president of Bethany College in West Virginia.
3. Cynthia Taggart (born 1964), an American actress best known for her roles in television series such as "Veronica Mars" and "Big Love."
4. John Taggart (1799-1885), a Scottish-born American businessman and politician who served as the 17th Mayor of Philadelphia from 1838 to 1841.
5. James Taggart (1767-1849), an Irish-born American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

The surname Taggart has also been associated with various place names, including Taghgart in County Derry, Ireland, and Taggart Township in Pennsylvania, United States. The latter was likely named after the family who settled in the area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Taggart

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

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

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