Explore the Family Name Tsu
The meaning of Tsu
Chinese: 1. alternative Mandarin forms of the Chinese surnames 祖 and 俎, see Zu. 2. variant Romanization of the surname 朱, see Zhu 1. 3. variant Romanization of the surname 左, see Zuo 1. 4. variant Romanization of the surname 徐, see Xu 1. Some characteristic forenames: Chinese Chen, Chi, Ching, Kin, Kung, Kuo, Yuk. Vietnamese Mui, Loc.
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How common is the last name Tsu in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Tsu rose in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Tsu was ranked as the 52,714th most popular surname, while in 2010 it moved up to rank at 50,771st. This represents a change of 3.69% in its ranking position. The count of individuals with the surname Tsu also increased from 369 in 2000 to 411 in 2010, an increase of 11.38%. Despite this rise in count, the proportion per 100k people remained stable at 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,714 | #50,771 | 3.69% |
| Count | 369 | 411 | 11.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tsu
The ethnicity distribution of the surname Tsu, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, also shifted from 2000 to 2010. The majority of individuals carrying the Tsu surname identified their ethnic identity as Asian/Pacific Islander, though this percentage decreased slightly from 89.16% in 2000 to 87.10% in 2010. Individuals identifying with two or more races saw the greatest increase, rising by 43.49% from 4.07% in 2000 to 5.84% in 2010. The proportion of individuals identifying as White and Hispanic also saw minor changes, with White decreasing by 0.20% and Hispanic increasing by 7.35%, respectively. There were no recorded individuals with the Tsu surname identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 89.16% | 87.1% | -2.31% |
| Two or More Races | 4.07% | 5.84% | 43.49% |
| White | 4.88% | 4.87% | -0.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.36% | 1.46% | 7.35% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |