Explore the Family Name Tuey
The meaning of Tuey
1. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 徐, see Xu 1. 2. Irish: variant of Tuohy. This form of the surname is rare in Britain and Ireland.
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How common is the last name Tuey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Tuey" has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 64008, while by 2010, the rank had slipped to 65964, indicating a decrease in popularity by 3.06%. However, the total count of individuals with the Tuey surname increased from 291 in 2000 to 300 in 2010, marking a 3.09% rise. But in terms of proportion per 100k people, the surname saw a decrease of 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,008 | #65,964 | -3.06% |
| Count | 291 | 300 | 3.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tuey
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that most individuals with the surname "Tuey" identify as White, though this percentage slightly decreased from 67.70% in 2000 to 65.33% in 2010. The next largest group is Asian/Pacific Islander, which increased from 26.12% in 2000 to 26.67% in 2010. Individuals identifying as two or more races also rose significantly from 2.06% in 2000 to 4.00% in 2010. While no individuals identified as Hispanic or Black in 2000, by 2010 there was a small percentage (2.33%) identifying as Hispanic. The proportion of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 67.7% | 65.33% | -3.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 26.12% | 26.67% | 2.11% |
| Two or More Races | 2.06% | 4% | 94.17% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.33% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.41% | 0% | 0% |