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

Tahy, 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 Tahy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tahy in America

Tahy is the 110825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tahy surname appeared 159 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 Tahy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tahy 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 Tahy

The surname TAHY originated in the Czech Republic in the late 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old Czech word "tahati," which means "to pull" or "to drag." The name may have been given to someone who engaged in tasks involving pulling or dragging, potentially referring to an occupation.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name TAHY can be found in the town of Olomouc in the historical region of Moravia, which was part of the Kingdom of Bohemia. A document dated 1597 mentions a farmer named Jan TAHY, who owned land near the river Morava.

In the 17th century, the name TAHY appeared in several official records and manuscripts from the Bohemian region. Notably, a tax register from 1628 listed a blacksmith named Vaclav TAHY residing in the town of Kutná Hora, which was known for its silver mines.

During the 18th century, the TAHY surname spread to other parts of the Habsburg Monarchy, including present-day Austria and Slovakia. A notable bearer of the name was Karel TAHY (1718-1789), a renowned architect who designed several churches and public buildings in the city of Brno.

In the 19th century, the TAHY name found its way to other parts of Europe as people migrated in search of better opportunities. One such individual was Josef TAHY (1832-1901), a Czech-born engineer who helped construct railroads in Germany and Poland.

As the 20th century dawned, the TAHY surname continued to spread worldwide. A notable figure was Alois TAHY (1905-1982), a Czech aviator and pioneer of long-distance flight. He set several records for non-stop flights across Europe and Africa in the 1930s.

Other notable individuals with the surname TAHY include Frantisek TAHY (1876-1946), a Czech politician and journalist who advocated for workers' rights, and Ludmila TAHY (1928-2010), a renowned Czech actress and theatre director who performed on stages across Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tahy

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

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

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