Explore the Family Name Tuell
The meaning of Tuell
1. English: altered form of Twell, itself a shortened form of Atwell or Attwell. 2. In some cases probably also South German (Tüll): see Tull. History: John Tuell came to Plymouth Colony from Lincolnshire, England, c.1690.
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How common is the last name Tuell in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Tuell saw a slight decrease in popularity over a decade, slipping from rank 20,167 in 2000 to 20,309 in 2010. Although there was a small drop in popularity rank by 0.7%, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 6.51% from 1,229 in 2000 to 1,309 in 2010. However, when viewed as a proportion per 100,000 people, there's a slight decrease of -4.35%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,167 | #20,309 | -0.7% |
| Count | 1,229 | 1,309 | 6.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.46 | 0.44 | -4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tuell
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010 for the surname Tuell. The majority of Tuells identified as White, although this proportion dropped slightly from 89.34% in 2000 to 87.55% in 2010. People identifying as Hispanic showed a significant increase in the period, jumping by 52.73%. There were also increases amongst those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaskan Native, up by 33.33% and 29.23% respectively. The percentage of Tuells identifying as Black or Two or more races saw minor changes, with Black decreasing by 2.46% and Two or more races increasing by 5.95%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.34% | 87.55% | -2% |
| Black | 4.07% | 3.97% | -2.46% |
| Hispanic | 2.2% | 3.36% | 52.73% |
| Two or More Races | 2.52% | 2.67% | 5.95% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.3% | 1.68% | 29.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.57% | 0.76% | 33.33% |