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

Taris, 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 Taris surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Taris in America

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

The Taris 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 Taris.

We can also compare 2010 data for Taris 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 Taris

The surname Taris is believed to have originated in France, specifically in the northern region of Normandy, during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "tarie," which means "delay" or "tarry." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who was known for being tardy or slow.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Taris can be found in the Domesday Book, a remarkable survey of landowners in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The entry lists a certain Roger Taris as a landowner in Oxfordshire, indicating that the name had already been established by the late 11th century.

During the Middle Ages, the name Taris was particularly prominent in the regions of Normandy and Brittany in France. Several notable individuals bearing this surname emerged during this time, including Jean Taris, a renowned scholar and theologian who lived in the 13th century and wrote extensively on religious and philosophical matters.

In the 14th century, the name Taris appeared in various records and manuscripts, often associated with places like Tarissay, a small village in the Normandy region. This suggests that the surname may have also originated from a place name, perhaps referring to a location where the family had lived or owned land.

One of the most famous bearers of the Taris surname was Guillaume Taris, a French explorer and navigator who lived from 1535 to 1612. He was known for his voyages to the Americas and his contributions to the early exploration and mapping of the New World.

Another notable figure was Marie Taris, a French noblewoman who lived from 1590 to 1648. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her support of several prominent artists and writers of the time, including the playwright Pierre Corneille.

In the 18th century, the Taris name gained further prominence with the birth of Jacques-François Taris (1714-1792), a French architect and urban planner who was instrumental in the design and construction of several important buildings and public spaces in Paris.

Over the centuries, the Taris surname has undergone various spelling variations, such as Tarris, Tarisse, and Tarrisse, reflecting the regional dialects and linguistic variations in different parts of France and other areas where the name has been adopted.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Taris

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

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

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