Explore the Family Name Tuchman
The meaning of Tuchman
Americanized form of German Tuchmann, and a variant of the same Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname: occupational name for a cloth merchant, a variant of Tuch with the addition of Middle High German man (German Mann) ‘man’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Hyman, Mayer, Mendel, Tzvi, Zvi.
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How common is the last name Tuchman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Tuchman saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010, shifting from a ranking of 39,444 to 39,717, a decline of approximately 0.69%. Despite the slip in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Tuchman surname increased by 5.33%, from 525 in 2000 to 553 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,444 | #39,717 | -0.69% |
| Count | 525 | 553 | 5.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tuchman
In terms of ethnic identity, the Tuchman surname showed minor shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of those identifying as White slightly decreased from 94.29% to 94.21%, a change of -0.08%. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a small increase from 4.19% to 4.34%, a rise of 3.58%. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders bearing the Tuchman surname dropped to zero in 2010, down from 0.95% in 2000. The percentages for Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and those identifying with two or more races remained at zero both in 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.29% | 94.21% | -0.08% |
| Hispanic | 4.19% | 4.34% | 3.58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.95% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |