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

Tanninen, 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 Tanninen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tanninen in America

Tanninen is the 117480th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tanninen surname appeared 148 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 Tanninen.

The history of the last name Tanninen

The surname Tanninen is of Finnish origin, dating back to the early modern period in Finland. It is derived from the Finnish word "tanni," which means "oak tree." The name was likely initially given as a descriptive surname or a locational name, referring to someone who lived near an oak tree or an oak forest.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Tanninen can be traced back to the 16th and 17th centuries in Finland. It was commonly found in historical records and documents from that time period, particularly in regions with significant oak tree populations, such as the southwestern coastal areas of Finland.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Tanninen was Jaakko Tanninen, born in 1612 in Turku, Finland. He was a prominent merchant and ship owner during the Swedish Empire's rule over Finland. Another notable figure from the 17th century was Liisa Tanninen (1654-1729), a landowner and philanthropist from Rauma, Finland, who contributed to the construction of several churches and schools in the region.

In the 18th century, the name Tanninen appeared in various parish records and census rolls across Finland. Notable individuals from this period include Juho Tanninen (1723-1798), a farmer and landowner from Pori, Finland, and Kaarina Tanninen (1745-1820), a respected midwife and healer from Turku.

During the 19th century, the Tanninen surname continued to be prevalent in Finland, with several individuals gaining recognition in various fields. One such individual was Mikko Tanninen (1842-1917), a prominent Finnish painter and art teacher who was known for his landscape paintings depicting the Finnish countryside and forests.

Another notable figure was Akseli Tanninen (1876-1944), a Finnish politician and journalist who served as a member of the Finnish Parliament and played a significant role in the Finnish independence movement in the early 20th century.

Throughout its history, the surname Tanninen has been associated with various place names and locations in Finland, often derived from or related to the word "tanni" or "oak tree." These include places like Tanninmäki (Oak Hill), Tanninlahti (Oak Bay), and Tanninkorpi (Oak Thicket).

While the name Tanninen has its roots in Finland, it has also been carried by individuals of Finnish descent in other parts of the world, particularly in countries with significant Finnish immigrant populations, such as Sweden, Canada, and the United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tanninen

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

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 Tanninen 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.

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

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