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

Tasby, 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 Tasby surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tasby in America

Tasby is the 58735th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tasby surname appeared 345 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 Tasby.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tasby 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 Tasby

The surname Tasby is believed to have originated in England, with its roots tracing back to the medieval period. It is thought to be a locational name, derived from a now-lost or unidentified place, possibly in the county of Yorkshire or its surrounding regions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Tasby name can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This ancient record mentions an individual named Tostinus de Tatesbi, suggesting that the name may have been derived from a place called Tatesbi or a similar variation.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the Tasby name appeared in various historical documents, such as the Hundred Rolls of 1273 and the Feet of Fines for Yorkshire, which recorded land transactions and legal proceedings. These records provide valuable insights into the geographic distribution and social status of families bearing the Tasby surname.

One notable individual with the Tasby surname was Sir John Tasby, a knight who lived in the late 14th century and served as a member of Parliament for Yorkshire in 1388. Another prominent figure was William Tasby (c. 1480-1556), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Lincolnshire, who played a significant role in local affairs and served as a Justice of the Peace.

In the 16th century, the Tasby name was associated with the village of Tasby, located in the East Riding of Yorkshire. This place name likely derived from the Old Norse words "tä" (a small stream or watercourse) and "by" (a village or settlement), suggesting that the original Tasby may have been a settlement situated near a small stream.

Throughout the centuries, the Tasby surname has undergone various spelling variations, including Tasbie, Tasbey, and Teasby, reflecting the fluidity of surname spellings in the past. Additionally, the name has been linked to several place names, such as Teasby in Yorkshire and Tasby in Lincolnshire, further reinforcing its locational origins.

Other notable individuals bearing the Tasby surname include Richard Tasby (1603-1675), a prominent landowner and member of the gentry in Gloucestershire; Elizabeth Tasby (1720-1789), a philanthropist and benefactor from Norfolk; and Samuel Tasby (1810-1882), a influential industrialist and entrepreneur who played a significant role in the development of the textile industry in Lancashire.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tasby

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

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

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