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

Tarbush, 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 Tarbush surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tarbush in America

Tarbush is the 144141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tarbush surname appeared 115 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 Tarbush.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tarbush 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 Tarbush

The surname "TARBUSH" is of English origin, with roots that can be traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the county of Lincolnshire, where the name was first recorded in parish records from the late 1500s.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of 1598, where a certain John Tarbush is listed as a resident of the village of Grantham. The name is thought to be derived from the Old English words "tær" meaning tar or pitch, and "busc" meaning bush or shrub, suggesting a connection to someone who lived near a tar-covered bush or perhaps worked with tar-like substances.

In the 17th century, the name appears in various court records and legal documents, such as the Lincolnshire Feet of Fines from 1623, which mentions a Thomas Tarbush. Around this time, the name also starts appearing in neighboring counties like Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire, indicating the family's gradual migration and spread.

One notable figure bearing this surname was William Tarbush (1652-1718), a renowned clockmaker from the village of Barrow-upon-Humber in Lincolnshire. His intricate timepieces were highly sought after by the local gentry and aristocracy.

Another prominent individual was John Tarbush (1734-1796), a successful merchant and ship owner from the port town of Grimsby. He amassed considerable wealth through his trading ventures and his name can be found in several maritime records of the time.

In the 19th century, the Tarbush family had established itself in various parts of England, with concentrations in the Midlands and the North. Elizabeth Tarbush (1812-1887), a respected educator from Nottinghamshire, founded one of the first schools for girls in the region, paving the way for women's education.

Across the Atlantic, one of the earliest recorded instances of the name in America was that of Samuel Tarbush (1745-1822), a farmer who settled in Virginia after emigrating from England in the late 18th century. His descendants went on to establish themselves in various parts of the United States.

Throughout its history, the surname "TARBUSH" has maintained a distinct presence, with various spelling variations such as Tarbusch, Tarbushe, and Tarbushe appearing in different regions and time periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tarbush

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

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

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