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

Tangi, 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 Tangi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tangi in America

Tangi is the 134712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tangi surname appeared 125 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 Tangi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tangi 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 Tangi

The surname Tangi is believed to have originated in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the region of Tamil Nadu. It is derived from the Tamil word "Tangi," which means "younger brother" or "junior." The name likely emerged as a way to distinguish between siblings or to denote a younger family member.

During the medieval period, the name Tangi was prevalent among the Tamil communities in South India. It is found in several ancient Tamil literary works and inscriptions dating back to the 9th and 10th centuries AD. One notable example is the Thanjavur inscriptions, which mention individuals with the surname Tangi.

In the 12th century, a Tamil scholar and poet named Kamban Tangi gained recognition for his literary works, including his renowned translation of the Hindu epic Ramayana into Tamil verse. He was born in the year 1180 AD and is considered one of the greatest poets in the Tamil literary tradition.

The name Tangi also appears in historical records from the Chola Dynasty, which ruled over parts of South India between the 9th and 13th centuries. Several inscriptions and copper plates from this period mention individuals with the Tangi surname, indicating their presence in the royal court or administrative roles.

Another notable figure with the surname Tangi was Sivaji Tangi, a renowned warrior and military leader from the 16th century. He served under the Vijayanagar Empire and played a crucial role in the empire's defense against external threats.

In the 18th century, a Tamil scholar and writer named Vedanayaka Sastri Tangi gained prominence for his works on Tamil grammar and literature. He was born in the year 1730 and contributed significantly to the preservation and promotion of Tamil culture and language.

While the surname Tangi is predominantly found in Tamil communities, it has also been adopted by other ethnic groups in South India due to cultural and linguistic interactions. Over time, variations in spelling and pronunciation have emerged, such as Thangi, Tangee, and Tanghee.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tangi

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

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

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