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

Tague, 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 Tague surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tague in America

Tague is the 9399th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tague surname appeared 3,459 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Tague.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tague 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 Tague

The surname Tague is of Irish and Norman-French origin, with its roots tracing back to the 12th century when Anglo-Norman settlers arrived in Ireland. The name is derived from the Old French "taquin," meaning "stubborn" or "obstinate," suggesting that the initial bearer may have possessed these characteristics.

Tague is believed to have originated in County Westmeath, Ireland, where it was first recorded in the early 13th century. The earliest known reference to the name appears in the Annals of Lough Cé, a chronicle of medieval Irish history, which mentions a "William Taque" in 1226.

In the 14th century, the Tague family gained prominence in County Westmeath, where they held land and estates. One notable figure from this period was John Tague, a landowner and influential member of the local community, who was born around 1350.

During the 16th century, the Tague surname began to spread beyond County Westmeath, with records showing families bearing this name in neighboring counties such as Longford and Meath. In 1587, a Thomas Tague was recorded as a landowner in County Longford.

The 17th century saw the Tague name appear in various historical documents, including the Hearth Money Rolls of 1665, which recorded households for taxation purposes. One entry lists a Patrick Tague as a householder in County Westmeath.

Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, several notable individuals bore the Tague surname. Among them were Richard Tague (1736-1812), a prominent merchant and landowner in County Westmeath, and Michael Tague (1795-1868), a Catholic priest and educator who played a significant role in establishing schools in Ireland.

Another individual of note was John Tague (1867-1945), a Irish-American politician who served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and was actively involved in the Irish independence movement.

In the 20th century, one of the most famous Tagues was Peter Tague (1904-1978), a renowned American artist and painter known for his landscape and seascape works. His paintings are held in collections at various museums, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tague

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

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

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