Explore the Family Name Tugman

The meaning of Tugman

English (northern): unexplained.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Tugman in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Tugman saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname fell from 47,654 in 2000 to 50,362 in 2010, reflecting a decrease of about 5.68%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also dipped slightly from 418 in 2000 to 415 in 2010, marking a subtle drop of 0.72%. The proportion per 100k people also saw a small decrease of 6.67%, going from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#47,654#50,362-5.68%
Count418415-0.72%
Proportion per 100k0.150.14-6.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tugman

When it comes to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates some changes in the ethnic identity associated with the Tugman surname. There was no change in the Asian/Pacific Islander category, remaining at zero, and there were no American Indian and Alaskan Natives identified by this surname in 2010, compared to 1.44% in 2000. The percentage of people identifying as White decreased by 4.46%, from 74.40% in 2000 to 71.08% in 2010. The Two or More Races category also saw a decrease from 3.35% to 2.89%. Interestingly, the Black category saw an increase of 17.89%, rising from 19.62% in 2000 to 23.13% in 2010. Lastly, the Hispanic category saw its first representation in 2010 at 1.45%.

20002010Change
White74.4%71.08%-4.46%
Black19.62%23.13%17.89%
Two or More Races3.35%2.89%-13.73%
Hispanic0%1.45%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native1.44%0%0%