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

Tartt, 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 Tartt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tartt in America

Tartt is the 22749th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tartt surname appeared 1,126 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 Tartt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tartt 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 Tartt

The surname Tartt is an English surname that originated in the 14th century. It is derived from the Old English word "tart", which means "sharp" or "pungent". This suggests that the name may have been given to someone with a sharp tongue or a pungent personality.

The earliest recorded mention of the name Tartt dates back to 1327, when a Robert Tartt was listed in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire, England. In the following centuries, the name appeared in various records throughout different parts of England, with variations in spelling such as Tart, Tarte, and Tartte.

One notable early reference to the name Tartt is found in the Paston Letters, a collection of correspondences written between members of the Paston family in Norfolk, England, during the 15th century. In a letter dated 1472, a John Tartt is mentioned as a servant to Sir John Paston.

The surname Tartt has also been associated with several place names in England, such as Tarrant Gunville and Tarrant Monkton in Dorset, and Tarrant Rushton in Wiltshire. These place names likely share a common root with the surname, stemming from the Old English word "teart", meaning "a small stream or brook".

Among notable individuals with the surname Tartt throughout history are:

1. Walter Tartt (c. 1476 - 1542), an English courtier and member of Parliament during the reign of Henry VIII.
2. Richard Tartt (1590 - 1650), an English composer and organist who served as a Gentleman of the Chapel Royal under Charles I.
3. Elizabeth Tartt (1682 - 1757), a British writer and poet known for her collection of religious poetry.
4. John Tartt (1723 - 1792), a British architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Church of St. George the Martyr.
5. William Tartt (1820 - 1898), an English businessman and philanthropist who founded the Tartt Orphanage in Liverpool.

While the surname Tartt is not among the most common in English-speaking countries, it has a rich history dating back to medieval times, reflecting the diverse origins and meanings of English surnames.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tartt

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

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

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