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

Taye, 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 Taye surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Taye in America

Taye is the 39486th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Taye surname appeared 557 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 Taye.

We can also compare 2010 data for Taye 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 Taye

The surname TAYE is believed to have originated in Scotland, dating back to the medieval period around the 13th or 14th century. It is thought to have derived from the Old French word 'taie', which means 'a piece of cloth or linen'. This suggests that the name may have been occupational in origin, potentially referring to a person who worked with fabrics or linens.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the TAYE surname can be found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, a collection of documents containing the names of Scottish nobles and landowners who swore fealty to King Edward I of England. The entry 'Johannes de Taye' is listed, indicating that the name was present in Scotland during the late 13th century.

In the 16th century, the TAYE surname appeared in various records from the Scottish Lowlands, particularly in the regions of Ayrshire and Renfrewshire. One notable individual from this period was Robert Taye, who was born in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, around 1520. He was a prominent merchant and landowner, and his name can be found in several local records from the mid-1500s.

During the 17th century, the TAYE surname began to spread across the Scottish borders into northern England, particularly in the counties of Northumberland and Cumberland. One notable figure from this era was William Taye, born in Berwick-upon-Tweed in 1625. He was a successful merchant and served as a magistrate in the town.

In the 18th century, the TAYE surname continued to be found in Scotland and northern England, with several individuals bearing the name achieving notable positions. One such person was James Taye, born in Edinburgh in 1741, who served as a respected surgeon in the British Army during the American Revolutionary War.

Another notable individual was Margaret Taye, born in Carlisle, Cumberland, in 1765. She was a renowned poet and author, publishing several volumes of poetry and prose works during her lifetime.

As the centuries progressed, the TAYE surname began to spread further across the British Isles and beyond, with individuals bearing the name making contributions in various fields, including academia, literature, and the arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Taye

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

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

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