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

Tanji, 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 Tanji surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tanji in America

Tanji is the 66371st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tanji surname appeared 298 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 Tanji.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tanji 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 Tanji

The surname Tanji is believed to have originated in the Mediterranean region, specifically in the present-day countries of Italy and Greece. It is thought to have derived from the Latin word "tangia," which means "thicket" or "dense growth of trees and shrubs."

The name likely emerged during the Middle Ages, as many surnames developed from occupational or descriptive nicknames. In this case, Tanji may have referred to someone who lived near or worked in a thickly wooded area. It's possible that the name was initially given as a nickname before becoming a hereditary surname.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tanji can be found in a 14th-century Italian census record from the city of Florence. The document lists a family by the name of "Tanjini," which is believed to be a variation of the same surname.

Another notable mention of the name is in a Greek manuscript from the 16th century, which references a man named Dimitrios Tanji, who was a scholar and philosopher. Unfortunately, no specific birth or death dates are provided for this individual.

In the 17th century, there are records of a family called Tanji residing in the village of Castelbuono, located in the Italian region of Sicily. One member of this family, Giovanni Tanji (1621-1698), was a renowned painter and artist known for his religious works and portraiture.

Moving forward to the 19th century, a notable figure with the surname Tanji was Giancarlo Tanji (1812-1887), an Italian politician and statesman who served as a member of the Italian Parliament during the reunification period.

Another individual of note is Maria Tanji (1867-1941), a Greek writer and poet who was celebrated for her contributions to the literary world. Her works often explored themes of love, nature, and the human experience.

It's worth noting that while the surname Tanji is not extremely common, it can be found in various regions of Italy, Greece, and other parts of the Mediterranean, likely due to migration and the spread of families over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tanji

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

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

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