Explore the Family Name Tufts
The meaning of Tufts
English (Norfolk): variant of Tofts, itself a variant of Toft with plural or post-medieval excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tufts in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Tufts has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 10,404th in 2000, the name dropped to 11,420th by 2010, a decline of nearly 10%. The total count of individuals with this surname also fell within that decade, dipping from 2,839 to 2,759, a decrease of roughly 3%. The proportion per hundred thousand people also lessened from 1.05 to 0.94, marking a decrease of about 10%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,404 | #11,420 | -9.77% |
| Count | 2,839 | 2,759 | -2.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.05 | 0.94 | -10.48% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tufts
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there was notable variance among those bearing the Tufts surname from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of persons identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by approximately 10%, while those reporting two or more ethnicities rose by about 18%. Individuals of White ethnicity decreased slightly, going from 88.94% to 86.48%. There was a significant increase in the Hispanic group, rising by over 65%. Those identifying as Black saw an increase of around 15%, and individuals who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native climbed by nearly 46%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.94% | 86.48% | -2.77% |
| Black | 7.54% | 8.7% | 15.38% |
| Hispanic | 1.27% | 2.1% | 65.35% |
| Two or More Races | 1.41% | 1.67% | 18.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.49% | 0.54% | 10.2% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.35% | 0.51% | 45.71% |