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

Taub, 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 Taub surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Taub in America

Taub is the 11605th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Taub surname appeared 2,705 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 Taub.

We can also compare 2010 data for Taub 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 Taub

The surname Taub is of German origin, derived from the Middle High German word "tūbe," which means "dove." This name likely originated as a nickname or descriptive surname for someone who had a gentle or peaceful disposition, similar to a dove.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Taub can be traced back to the late 13th century in various regions of Germany, such as Bavaria and Saxony. It was often spelled as "Tūbe" or "Tūb" in ancient records and manuscripts.

One of the earliest known bearers of this surname was Hans Taub, a merchant from Nuremberg, who was mentioned in a trade document from around 1320. Another notable figure was Konrad Taub, a scholar and priest who lived in Cologne during the 15th century and authored several theological treatises.

In the 16th century, the surname Taub appeared in various parts of the Holy Roman Empire, including the town of Tauberbischofsheim, which derives its name from the German words "Tauber" (meaning "dove") and "Bischofsheim" (meaning "bishop's home").

During the 17th century, Johannes Taub, a German artist and engraver, gained recognition for his intricate woodcuts and engravings depicting biblical scenes and allegorical subjects. He was born in Wittenberg in 1592 and died in Nuremberg in 1659.

Another notable bearer of the Taub surname was Friedrich Taub, a German philosopher and theologian who lived from 1728 to 1799. He was influential in the development of Protestant theology and wrote extensively on the relationship between reason and faith.

As the centuries progressed, the Taub surname spread throughout various regions of Europe, particularly in German-speaking areas, and eventually made its way to other parts of the world through immigration and migration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Taub

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

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

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