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

Tangman, 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 Tangman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tangman in America

Tangman is the 131379th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tangman surname appeared 129 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 Tangman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tangman 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 Tangman

The surname TANGMAN is of English origin, with roots dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have originated from the town of Tang, located in the county of Somerset, England. The name likely evolved from the Old English word "tang," which referred to a tong or a narrow strip of land projecting into a body of water.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the TANGMAN surname can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Wiltshire, a census-like record compiled in 1273. This document mentions a William de Tange, suggesting the name's link to the geographical location of Tang.

During the medieval period, the TANGMAN surname was also associated with occupations related to tanning or working with leather, particularly in the production of tongs or pincers used in the trade. This connection is evident in the 1379 Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire, where a John Tangman is listed as a tanner.

In the 16th century, the TANGMAN name appeared in various historical records, including the Parish Registers of St. Mary's Church in Devizes, Wiltshire. Here, the name was recorded as "Tangman" and "Tangeman," reflecting the evolving spelling variations common during that era.

Notable individuals with the TANGMAN surname include:

1. Richard Tangman (c. 1560-1628), an English merchant and alderman who served as the Mayor of Southampton in 1616.
2. John Tangman (c. 1625-1698), a British soldier who fought in the English Civil War and later became a landowner in Gloucestershire.
3. Elizabeth Tangman (c. 1670-1745), an English philanthropist known for her contributions to the establishment of schools and almshouses in Somerset.
4. William Tangman (1732-1803), a British architect who designed several prominent buildings in Bath, including the Assembly Rooms and the Circus.
5. George Tangman (1835-1901), an English botanist and explorer who conducted botanical expeditions in the Himalayas and the Indian subcontinent.

Throughout its history, the TANGMAN surname has undergone various spelling variations, including Tangeman, Tangeman, and Tangueman, reflecting the influence of regional dialects and scribal interpretations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tangman

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

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

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