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

Taing, 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 Taing surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Taing in America

Taing is the 13065th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Taing surname appeared 2,350 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 Taing.

We can also compare 2010 data for Taing 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 Taing

The surname Taing originated in Scotland during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Scottish Gaelic word "tàing," which means "to go" or "to travel." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who frequently traveled or migrated from one place to another.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Taing can be found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, a historical document that recorded the names of Scottish landowners who swore fealty to King Edward I of England. In these rolls, the name appears as "Thaing" and is associated with individuals from the Scottish Highlands.

During the 16th century, the name Taing was particularly prevalent in the regions of Aberdeenshire and Angus in northeastern Scotland. Several individuals bearing this surname are mentioned in various legal documents and records from this time period, such as court proceedings and land charters.

In the 17th century, a notable figure named John Taing (c. 1610-1680) was a prominent Scottish merchant and landowner based in Aberdeenshire. He was instrumental in establishing trade routes between Scotland and the Netherlands, contributing to the economic prosperity of the region.

Another historical figure with the surname Taing was William Taing (1730-1805), a Scottish minister and scholar who served as the minister of the parish of Kildrummy in Aberdeenshire for over 50 years. He was renowned for his extensive knowledge of Scottish history and literature.

In the 19th century, the name Taing was associated with several prominent families in the Scottish Highlands, particularly in the region of Inverness-shire. One notable example is the Taing family of Glengarry, who were landowners and played a significant role in the local community.

Throughout the centuries, the surname Taing has also appeared in various spellings, such as Thaing, Thane, and Thain, reflecting the regional variations and phonetic adaptations that occurred over time. Additionally, the name has been linked to several place names in Scotland, such as Tain in Ross-shire and Thainstone in Aberdeenshire.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Taing

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

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

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