Explore the Family Name Tourville
The meaning of Tourville
French: habitational name from Tourville, the name of several places mainly in the north of France (see Turville 1). This surname is very rare in France. Compare Courville 2. History: In North America, this surname was originally a secondary surname or dit (‘also called’) name, borne by Augustin Hubou dit Tourville, a grandson of Mathieu Hubou dit Deslongchamps from France (see Deslongchamps).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tourville in the United States?
The surname Tourville, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 17,059th and by 2010, it had dropped to 17,874th, marking a change of -4.78%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with this last name increased from 1,535 in 2000 to 1,565 in 2010, signifying an increase of 1.95%. However, when taking into account the proportion per 100k, there was a decrease of -7.02% during the same time frame.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,059 | #17,874 | -4.78% |
| Count | 1,535 | 1,565 | 1.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.57 | 0.53 | -7.02% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tourville
Discussing the ethnicity distribution of those with the surname Tourville, according to Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals identify as White, though the percentage decreased slightly from 96.68% in 2000 to 95.14% in 2010. The percentages of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those reporting two or more races have seen significant increases, rising by 93.48% and 103.3%, respectively. The Hispanic representation also increased, albeit modestly, from 1.5% to 1.6%. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Tourville surname identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.68% | 95.14% | -1.59% |
| Two or More Races | 0.91% | 1.85% | 103.3% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% | 1.6% | 6.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.46% | 0.89% | 93.48% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |