Explore the Family Name Tuer
The meaning of Tuer
English (northern): occupational name from Middle English tewer(e) ‘tawer’, an agent noun derived from teuen ‘to taw’ (Old English tēwian), denoting someone who prepared animal skins or hides for use by dressing, curing, or treating them. Compare Tower.
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How common is the last name Tuer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Tuer has seen a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the surname fell from 113,519 in 2000 to 118,853 in 2010, marking a 4.7% decrease. However, the count of people with this surname rose slightly by 2.1%, from 143 in 2000 to 146 in 2010. The proportion of the U.S. population with this surname per 100k remained constant at 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #113,519 | #118,853 | -4.7% |
| Count | 143 | 146 | 2.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tuer
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the Tuer surname is predominantly associated with individuals identifying as White, with a rise from 88.11% in 2000 to 91.10% in 2010. There was a notable decrease in those identifying as Hispanic, dropping from 6.99% in 2000 to 4.11% in 2010. Interestingly, in 2010, the Black community also started to adopt the Tuer surname, making up 3.42% of the total, where there had been none recorded in the 2000 census. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations bearing the Tuer surname remained at zero throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.11% | 91.1% | 3.39% |
| Hispanic | 6.99% | 4.11% | -41.2% |
| Black | 0% | 3.42% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |