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

Tanniehill, 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 Tanniehill surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tanniehill in America

Tanniehill is the 133863rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tanniehill surname appeared 126 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 Tanniehill.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tanniehill 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 Tanniehill

The surname Tanniehill is of Scottish origin, originating from the Lowlands region of Scotland in the medieval period. It is believed to be a locational name derived from a place called Tannahall or Tannadyce, which was located near the town of Forfar in Angus.

The name is thought to come from the Gaelic words "tana" meaning "thin" or "slender" and "haugh" referring to a low-lying meadow or riverside land. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a thin or slender haugh or meadow area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tanniehill is found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, which were a series of parchment rolls recording the individuals who swore allegiance to King Edward I of England after his invasion of Scotland. In these rolls, the name is spelled as "Tannadyce".

In the 15th century, the name Tanniehill is documented in the records of the Scots Peerage, suggesting that members of this family held land and positions of prominence during this time period.

Notable individuals with the surname Tanniehill throughout history include:

1. John Tanniehill (c. 1700-1784), a Scottish merchant and colonial pioneer who settled in Virginia in the early 18th century.
2. Wilkins Tanniehill (1787-1858), an American lawyer and politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from South Carolina.
3. Robert Tanniehill (1808-1858), a Scottish-born Canadian farmer and entrepreneur who established the town of Tanniehill, Ontario, which was named after him.
4. Andrew Tanniehill (1835-1904), a Scottish-born American businessman and philanthropist who founded the Tanniehill Ironworks in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
5. John Tanniehill (1872-1947), an American lawyer and jurist who served as a judge on the Supreme Court of Missouri.

Other notable mentions of the name Tanniehill can be found in various historical records, such as parish registers, land charters, and military rolls, further solidifying its Scottish origins and presence throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tanniehill

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

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

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