2000
#131,366
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Takis
A surname derived from the Greek name Theodosios, meaning "gift of God."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Takis. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Takis surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Takis in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Takis, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (7.8%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Takis
The surname "TAKIS" is believed to have originated from Greece. It is thought to be derived from the Greek word "taktos," which means "regular" or "orderly." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who was known for their disciplined or organized nature.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "TAKIS" can be found in the Byzantine Empire, where it appears in various historical documents and manuscripts dating back to the 10th century. During this time, the name was often spelled as "Taktikos" or "Taktikis."
In the 12th century, the name "TAKIS" was also associated with a prominent Byzantine family that hailed from the region of Thrace, which is now part of modern-day Greece and Turkey. This family was known for their military prowess and played a significant role in the Byzantine Empire's conflicts with the Seljuk Turks.
One notable individual with the surname "TAKIS" was Georgios Taktikos, a Byzantine general who lived in the 11th century. He was renowned for his strategic military campaigns against the Seljuk Turks and is credited with several victories that helped to secure the empire's eastern borders.
Another historical figure with the surname "TAKIS" was Konstantinos Taktikos, a Byzantine scholar and philosopher who lived in the 14th century. He was known for his writings on various subjects, including logic, metaphysics, and ethics.
In the 16th century, the name "TAKIS" appeared in several records and manuscripts from the island of Crete, which was then part of the Republic of Venice. During this time, the name was often spelled as "Tachis" or "Takis."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "TAKIS" in Crete can be found in the archives of the Venetian Republic, where it is mentioned in connection with a family of landowners and merchants from the city of Rethymno.
Another notable individual with the surname "TAKIS" from this period was Ioannis Tachis, a Cretan artist and iconographer who lived in the 16th century. He was renowned for his religious paintings and frescoes, many of which can still be found in churches and monasteries throughout Crete.
As the centuries passed, the surname "TAKIS" spread to other regions of Greece, as well as to neighboring countries with significant Greek populations, such as Cyprus and parts of Turkey. The name has also been carried by various notable individuals throughout history, including writers, artists, and scholars.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Takis
Among Census respondents with the surname Takis, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (7.8%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Takis bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Takis surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.0% · 100
- Asian and Pacific Islander7.8% · 9
- Two or more races2.6% · 3
- Black or African American1.7% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Takis
Takis appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#147,253
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
-7 bearers (-5.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 15,887 places
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
+3 bearers (+2.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 1,496 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #131,366 | 119 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #147,253 | 112 | 0.04 | -7 bearers (-5.9%) | Down 15,887 places |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | +3 bearers (+2.7%) | Up 1,496 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Takis surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #147,253 | #145,757 | 1.0% |
| Count | 112 | 115 | 2.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Takis bearers went from 112 to 115 (+2.7% change). The surname moved up 1,496 positions in the national ranking, going from #147,253 to #145,757.
FAQ
Takis surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Takis?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Takis. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Takis?
Takis ranks #145,757 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 115 people with the surname Takis. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Takis.
Has Takis become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Takis went from 112 recorded bearers to 115. That is an increase of 3 (+2.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #147,253 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Takis?
Among Census respondents with the surname Takis, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (7.8%) and Two or More Races (2.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Takis in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.0% (100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Takis appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.0%), Asian/Pacific Islander (7.8%), Two or More Races (2.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Takis (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Takis mean?
A surname derived from the Greek name Theodosios, meaning "gift of God." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Takis (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Takis?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.