Explore the Family Name Tuma
The meaning of Tuma
1. Czech (Tůma) and Polish: from a variant of the personal name Tomáš, Polish Tomasz (see Thomas). This surname is also found in Slovenia. 2. Arabic: from the personal name Tūmā, Arabic form of Thomas. It is found among both Muslims and Christians, in part as an Arabized form of the Assyrian/Chaldean variant Toma 4. Compare Touma.
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How common is the last name Tuma in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Tuma has seen a slight decrease over the past decade. In 2000, Tuma was ranked 11,818 in terms of most common surnames in the United States, but by 2010, it had fallen to 12,488, reflecting a 5.67% drop. However, the actual count of individuals with the Tuma surname slightly increased from 2,428 in 2000 to 2,484 in 2010, signifying a growth of 2.31%. The proportion of the population carrying the Tuma surname per 100,000 people also declined by 6.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,818 | #12,488 | -5.67% |
| Count | 2,428 | 2,484 | 2.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.9 | 0.84 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tuma
The ethnic identity associated with the Tuma surname has also witnessed some fluctuations between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The highest proportion of Tumas identified as White, although this percentage dropped from 91.93% in 2000 to 89.81% in 2010. On the contrary, the percentage identifying as Hispanic rose by 21.56% during the same period, while those identifying as Black saw an increase of 64.50%. Smaller changes were observed in the Asian/Pacific Islander category (a decrease of 9.71%), the Two or More Races category (an increase of 15.44%), and the American Indian and Alaskan Native category (an increase of 37.93%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.93% | 89.81% | -2.31% |
| Hispanic | 3.71% | 4.51% | 21.56% |
| Black | 1.69% | 2.78% | 64.5% |
| Two or More Races | 1.36% | 1.57% | 15.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.03% | 0.93% | -9.71% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.29% | 0.4% | 37.93% |