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

Taubman, 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 Taubman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Taubman in America

Taubman is the 41100th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Taubman surname appeared 530 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 Taubman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Taubman 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 Taubman

The surname "TAUBMAN" is of German origin, derived from the old German word "taub" meaning "deaf" and the occupational suffix "-man". It likely originated in the medieval period, referring to a person who was deaf or had a profession related to deafness, such as a sign language interpreter or a teacher for the deaf.

The earliest recorded instances of the name appear in various German records from the 16th and 17th centuries, with variations in spelling such as "Taubman", "Taubmann", and "Taubemann". One notable early bearer of the name was Johann Taubman (1592-1659), a German theologian and educator who served as a rector at the University of Leipzig.

In the 18th century, the name began to spread beyond Germany as a result of emigration. Peter Taubman (1720-1802) was a prominent German-American merchant and landowner in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He played a significant role in the city's development and served as a member of the Continental Congress during the American Revolutionary War.

The 19th century saw the rise of several notable individuals with the surname Taubman. One of them was Christian Friedrich Taubman (1835-1900), a German-born American architect who designed numerous buildings in St. Louis, Missouri, including the St. Louis City Hall. Another was Howard Milton Taubman (1879-1940), an American music critic and author who wrote for The New York Times for over 40 years.

In the 20th century, the name gained further recognition through individuals like Albert Taubman (1905-1982), a prominent American businessman and philanthropist who co-founded the Taubman Centers, a leading developer of shopping malls. Another notable figure was Philip Taubman (1925-2019), an American journalist and author who covered the Cold War and served as the bureau chief for The New York Times in Moscow and Washington, D.C.

Throughout its history, the surname Taubman has maintained a strong presence in various fields, from academia and architecture to business and journalism. While its origins can be traced back to medieval Germany, the name has since spread across the globe, reflecting the diverse and rich cultural heritage of its bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Taubman

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

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

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