Tait (surname)


Tait is a Scottish surname which means "pleasure" or "delight." The origins of the name can be traced back as far as 1100.

Geographical distribution

As of 2014, 19.6% of all known bearers of the surname Tait were residents of England, 18.9% of the United States, 13.6% of Scotland, 12.8% of Canada, 12.4% of Australia, 9.4% of South Africa, 4.8% of New Zealand, 2.6% of Italy and 1.2% of Jamaica.
In Scotland, the frequency of the surname was higher than average in the following council areas: