Explore the Family Name Tongue
The meaning of Tongue
English: variant of Tonge.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tongue in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Tongue has experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dipped from 36,917 in 2000 to 38,902 in 2010, indicating a change of -5.38. The count of individuals bearing this surname also saw a marginal drop from 570 in 2000 to 567 in 2010, marking a -0.53 change. Furthermore, the proportion of this surname per 100k population decreased by -9.52 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,917 | #38,902 | -5.38% |
| Count | 570 | 567 | -0.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.19 | -9.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tongue
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts for the surname Tongue between 2000 and 2010. While the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained stagnant at 0%, there was an increase in the number of people with this surname who identified with two or more races, rising from 1.23% to 1.94%. Similarly, those identifying as Black saw an increase of 7.4%, moving from 28.25% to 30.34%. On the other hand, the percentage of White individuals with this surname witnessed a reduction from 70.35% to 66.49%. Notably, there was a new appearance of Hispanic identity among the bearers of the surname Tongue in 2010, recording a proportion of 1.06%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70.35% | 66.49% | -5.49% |
| Black | 28.25% | 30.34% | 7.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.23% | 1.94% | 57.72% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.06% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |