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

Tanon, 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 Tanon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tanon in America

Tanon is the 64388th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tanon surname appeared 309 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 Tanon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tanon 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 Tanon

The surname Tanon originated in France, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "taneor," which referred to a tanner or leather worker. This occupation-based surname suggests that the original bearers were involved in the tanning industry, a significant trade during medieval times.

One of the earliest recorded references to the Tanon name can be found in the "Cartulaire de Marmoutier," a collection of medieval charters from the Marmoutier Abbey in Tours, France. In this document, a certain "Petrus Tanon" is mentioned as a witness to a land transaction in the year 1187.

As the name spread across France, various spelling variations emerged, such as Tannon, Tannon, and Tennon. These variations were likely influenced by regional dialects and scribal errors in recordkeeping.

In the 14th century, the Tanon surname appears in the "Rolls of the Parliament of Paris," a historical record of legal proceedings in the French capital. One entry from 1357 mentions a "Jehan Tanon," who was involved in a property dispute.

During the Renaissance period, a notable bearer of the Tanon name was André Tanon (1521-1597), a French jurist and magistrate from the Parlement of Paris. He played a significant role in interpreting and enforcing the laws of the French monarchy.

Another prominent figure was Jean-Baptiste Tanon (1673-1732), a French architect and engineer who contributed to the design and construction of several notable buildings in Paris, including the Palais Bourbon, the current seat of the French National Assembly.

In the 19th century, Louis-Auguste Tanon (1815-1892) gained recognition as a French historian and author. He published several works on the history of France, including a comprehensive study of the French Revolution.

The Tanon surname also found its way to other parts of Europe, such as Belgium and Switzerland, likely due to migration and trade. In Belgium, a notable bearer was Jacques Tanon (1876-1954), a lawyer and politician who served as the Minister of Justice from 1925 to 1926.

While the Tanon name has its origins in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world, with bearers in countries like the United States, Canada, and Australia. However, the richest historical references and earliest recorded instances of this surname can be traced back to its French roots, reflecting the occupational and cultural influences of medieval and Renaissance France.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tanon

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

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

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