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

Tart, 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 Tart surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tart in America

Tart is the 9511th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tart surname appeared 3,417 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Tart.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tart 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 Tart

The surname Tart is of English origin, derived from an occupational name for a baker or seller of tarts, pastries, and pies. The name is believed to have emerged in the early 14th century, stemming from the Old English word "tarte," meaning a small pie or pastry.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname Tart can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire, England, dated 1327, where a William le Tart is mentioned. The prefix "le" in this case denotes the occupation or trade of the individual.

During the medieval period, the Tart surname was particularly prevalent in the counties of Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, and Somerset, where the baking and selling of tarts and pastries was a common trade. The name may also be derived from the Old French word "tarte," which has the same meaning, reflecting the Norman influence on the English language after the Norman Conquest in 1066.

One notable early bearer of the name was John Tart, a prominent merchant and landowner from Bristol, England, who lived in the late 15th century. Records show that he owned several properties and businesses in the city, including a bakery and a tavern.

In the 16th century, the Tart surname is mentioned in the Visitation of Gloucestershire, a historical record of the gentry and nobility of the county. The record includes details of the Tart family's coat of arms and lineage.

Another notable figure with the surname Tart was Sir Thomas Tart, a wealthy merchant and Member of Parliament for Bristol in the early 17th century. He was born in 1585 and died in 1652, and was known for his involvement in the English Civil War, supporting the Parliamentarian cause.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Tart surname spread across various parts of England, with families bearing the name settling in counties such as Oxfordshire, Warwickshire, and Lincolnshire. One example is John Tart, a prominent clockmaker from Oxfordshire, who was born in 1698 and died in 1768.

In the 19th century, the Tart surname was also found in parts of Scotland and Wales, likely due to migration and intermarriage. One notable individual from this period was William Tart, a Scottish poet and writer born in 1842 in Aberdeenshire, who published several volumes of poetry and literary works.

Overall, the surname Tart has a rich history rooted in the baking and culinary trades of medieval England, and its bearers have contributed to various fields, including commerce, politics, and literature, across several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tart

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

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

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