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

Taulbee, 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 Taulbee surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Taulbee in America

Taulbee is the 10472nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Taulbee surname appeared 3,068 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 Taulbee.

We can also compare 2010 data for Taulbee 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 Taulbee

The surname Taulbee is believed to have originated in the Anglian region of England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "tawel," meaning "made of strands or filaments," and "bygg," meaning "dwelling or homestead." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in a thatched or woven-walled house.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Taulbee can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landholdings and population commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appeared as "Talbee" in this record, indicating that the spelling has evolved over time.

During the 13th century, the name Taulbee was found in various legal documents and charters in the counties of Lincolnshire and Yorkshire. In 1273, a certain Robert Talbee was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire, which were records of financial transactions involving the Crown.

In the 14th century, the surname Taulbee appeared in the Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire, where it was spelled as "Talby." This variation in spelling was common during this period, as there were no standardized rules for spelling surnames.

One notable individual with the surname Taulbee was Sir Thomas Taulby (1515-1584), a wealthy landowner and member of the gentry from Lincolnshire. He served as a Member of Parliament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I and was known for his support of the Protestant Reformation.

Another prominent figure was John Taulbee (1650-1721), a Puritan minister and author from Massachusetts Bay Colony. He wrote several influential religious treatises and was a vocal advocate for the separation of church and state.

In the 18th century, the name Taulbee appeared in various parish records and census documents across England. One such record was the baptismal record of William Taulbee in the village of Waddington, Lincolnshire, in 1742.

During the 19th century, the name Taulbee was found in various parts of the United States, likely due to immigration from England. One notable American with this surname was James Taulbee (1832-1903), a Union Army veteran who fought in the American Civil War and later became a successful businessman in Missouri.

Another individual of note was Mary Taulbee (1870-1945), a pioneer in the field of nursing education. She established one of the first nursing schools in the state of Kentucky and was instrumental in promoting professional standards for nurses.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Taulbee

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

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

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