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

Tasker, 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 Tasker surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tasker in America

Tasker is the 9181st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tasker surname appeared 3,553 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 Tasker.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tasker 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 Tasker

The surname Tasker originated in England during the medieval period, deriving from the Old English words "tasceran" or "tascian," which referred to the occupation of a laborer or worker. This name was initially given to individuals who performed various tasks or manual labor.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Tasker can be traced back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appeared as "Taschere." This suggests that the surname was already in use by the 11th century in various parts of England, particularly in the counties of Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, and Nottinghamshire.

In the 13th century, the name Tasker was often associated with individuals who worked as tax collectors or assessors, as the word "tasker" also held the meaning of someone who imposed or collected taxes. This connection can be found in historical records from towns such as Ipswich and Norwich.

One notable individual with the surname Tasker was William Tasker, a prominent merchant and alderman who lived in the city of York during the late 14th century. He played a significant role in the city's affairs and is mentioned in various municipal records from that time period.

Another early example is John Tasker, a landowner and farmer from the village of Stoke Golding in Leicestershire. Records from the 15th century indicate that he owned substantial agricultural holdings in the area and contributed to the local community.

In the 16th century, the Tasker family had established itself in the county of Somerset, where they held land and estates. One member of this branch was Sir Thomas Tasker (1545-1612), a knight and landowner who served as a justice of the peace and was involved in local governance.

During the English Civil War in the 17th century, a notable figure was Captain Richard Tasker (1620-1678), who fought on the side of the Parliamentarians and played a role in the siege of Bristol in 1645.

The name Tasker has also been associated with various place names throughout England, such as Tasker's Lane in Yorkshire, Tasker's Hill in Gloucestershire, and Tasker's Field in Somerset. These locations likely derived their names from individuals or families bearing the surname Tasker who once resided or owned property in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tasker

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

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

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