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

Taitt, 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 Taitt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Taitt in America

Taitt is the 30101st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Taitt surname appeared 779 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 Taitt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Taitt 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 Taitt

The surname Taitt is believed to have originated in Scotland, where it first appeared in the 14th century. The name is derived from the Old English word "tait," meaning cheerful or lively. It is also thought to have roots in the Gaelic word "taidhte," meaning peaceful or quiet.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Taitt can be found in various Scottish records and manuscripts from the late Middle Ages. One notable example is the mention of a John Taitt in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland in 1378. This document was a record of the royal finances and accounts of the Scottish monarchy.

The name Taitt was particularly prevalent in the regions of Ayrshire and Lanarkshire in Scotland, where it is believed to have originated. Some of the earliest known bearers of the name were landowners and farmers in these areas. The name was also found in various spellings, such as Tait, Tayt, and Tate, which were common variations during the medieval period.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Taitt was Sir Robert Taitt, who lived in the late 15th century and served as a knight in the court of King James IV of Scotland. Another notable figure was John Taitt, a Scottish minister and theologian who lived in the 17th century and played a significant role in the religious affairs of his time.

In the 18th century, the name Taitt gained prominence with the birth of James Taitt (1738-1808), a Scottish poet and essayist known for his works exploring the cultural and literary traditions of Scotland. Another notable bearer of the name was William Taitt (1790-1868), a Scottish architect who designed several notable buildings in Edinburgh and Glasgow.

As the name spread beyond Scotland, it also appeared in various historical records and documents from other parts of the British Isles. One example is the mention of a Thomas Taitt in the Hearth Tax Roll of Yorkshire, England, in 1673. This document recorded the taxation of households based on the number of hearths or fireplaces they had.

While the surname Taitt has its roots in Scotland, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through migration and the Scottish diaspora. However, its origins and historical significance remain deeply rooted in the cultural and linguistic traditions of Scotland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Taitt

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

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

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