2000
#127,186
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 124
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Tarasevich
Derived from a Belarusian patronymic meaning "son of Taras".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 197 Americans carry the last name Tarasevich. That puts it at #109,465 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.06 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,739,870 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Tarasevich surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
197
1 in 1,739,870
Census rank
#109,465
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
172
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 172 bearers of the surname Tarasevich in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.06 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 109465th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Tarasevich, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Tarasevich
The surname Tarasevich has its origins in Belarus, tracing back to the 15th century. It is a patronymic surname derived from the personal name Taras, which has its roots in the Greek name Tarasios, meaning "disturber" or "defiant." The suffix "-evich" is a common Belarusian and Russian patronymic ending indicating the name's lineage.
Historically, the name was prevalent in the regions of Polotsk and Vitebsk, where many early records of the surname can be found. Some of the earliest known mentions of the name appear in church records and tax registers from the 16th century, with various spellings such as Tarasevich, Tarasiewicz, and Tarasovych.
In the 17th century, the name is documented in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, which included parts of modern-day Belarus and Ukraine. Andrei Tarasevich (1630-1701), a prominent merchant and landowner from the city of Mogilev, is one of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname.
During the 18th and 19th centuries, the Tarasevich name gained recognition in various fields. Vasily Tarasevich (1780-1843) was a renowned Russian architect who designed several notable buildings in St. Petersburg. Mikhail Tarasevich (1892-1957) was a Belarusian writer and poet, known for his works celebrating the natural beauty of his homeland.
Other notable individuals with the Tarasevich surname include:
1. Nikolai Tarasevich (1846-1912), a Russian military officer and explorer who conducted expeditions in Central Asia.
2. Ivan Tarasevich (1885-1938), a Belarusian painter and educator who contributed significantly to the development of Belarusian art.
3. Lev Tarasevich (1910-1985), a Soviet composer and music theorist, renowned for his contributions to the field of musical analysis.
4. Andrei Tarasevich (1935-2008), a Belarusian historian and archaeologist, known for his research on ancient Slavic cultures.
5. Yuri Tarasevich (born 1957), a Belarusian professional basketball player and coach, who represented the Soviet Union in international competitions.
While the Tarasevich surname has its roots in Belarus, it has since spread to other regions, including Russia, Ukraine, and other parts of Eastern Europe, thanks to migration and intermarriage. The name continues to hold historical significance and cultural ties to its Belarusian origins.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tarasevich
Among Census respondents with the surname Tarasevich, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Tarasevich bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Tarasevich surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.3% · 164
- Hispanic or Latino2.9% · 5
- Two or more races1.7% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Tarasevich
Tarasevich appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#115,034
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 152
+28 bearers (+22.6%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 12,152 places
2020
#109,465
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 172
+20 bearers (+13.2%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Up 5,569 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #127,186 | 124 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #115,034 | 152 | 0.05 | +28 bearers (+22.6%) | Up 12,152 places |
| 2020 | #109,465 | 172 | 0.06 | +20 bearers (+13.2%) | Up 5,569 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Tarasevich surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #115,034 | #109,465 | 4.8% |
| Count | 152 | 172 | 13.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.06 | 15.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Tarasevich bearers went from 152 to 172 (+13.2% change). The surname moved up 5,569 positions in the national ranking, going from #115,034 to #109,465.
FAQ
Tarasevich surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Tarasevich?
Name Census estimates that about 197 living Americans carry the surname Tarasevich. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,739,870 residents.
How common is Tarasevich?
Tarasevich ranks #109,465 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.06 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 172 people with the surname Tarasevich. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (197), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.06 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.06 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Tarasevich.
Has Tarasevich become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Tarasevich went from 152 recorded bearers to 172. That is an increase of 20 (+13.2%). In the national ranking it rose from #115,034 to #109,465.
What does the Census say about the background of Tarasevich?
Among Census respondents with the surname Tarasevich, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Two or More Races (1.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Tarasevich in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.3% (164 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Tarasevich appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.3%), Hispanic (2.9%), Two or More Races (1.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Tarasevich (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Tarasevich mean?
Derived from a Belarusian patronymic meaning "son of Taras". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Tarasevich (0.06 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Tarasevich?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.