Explore the Family Name Tuft
The meaning of Tuft
1. English (Staffordshire): variant of Toft. 2. Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads so named, from Old Norse tupt ‘site, lot’. 3. Possibly an altered form of South German Duft, a topographic name meaning ‘swamp, moor’.
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How common is the last name Tuft in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Tuft' saw a slight decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 29,181 to 29,309, a change of -0.44%. However, the actual count of individuals bearing the surname rose by 5.49% during the same period, growing from 765 to 807 people. The proportion per 100k also declined slightly by -3.57%, shifting from 0.28 to 0.27.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,181 | #29,309 | -0.44% |
| Count | 765 | 807 | 5.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.27 | -3.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tuft
The Decennial U.S. Census data on the ethnicity associated with the surname 'Tuft' shows that a majority identify as white, with the percentage remaining relatively stable from 2000 to 2010 at around 76%. The next largest group identifies as Black, which grew slightly from 20.26% to 20.94% over the decade. There was also an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.44% to 1.98%. The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races decreased significantly from 1.18% to 0.62%, while those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were at 0.00%, indicating either no representation or suppressed data for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 76.34% | 76.21% | -0.17% |
| Black | 20.26% | 20.94% | 3.36% |
| Hispanic | 1.44% | 1.98% | 37.5% |
| Two or More Races | 1.18% | 0.62% | -47.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.78% | 0% | 0% |