Explore the Family Name Tuman
The meaning of Tuman
Polish: probably a derivative of the personal name Tomasz (see Thomas), but perhaps also a nickname meaning ‘duffer’, ‘nitwit’, from Polish tuman ‘cloud of dust’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tuman in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Tuman has seen a slight decrease over a decade. In 2000, Tuman ranked 37,591 in popularity and had a count of 557, which was equivalent to a proportion of 0.21 per 100k people. However, by 2010, its rank had fallen to 44,730 and the count decreased to 480, representing a proportion of 0.16 per 100k people. This represents an approximate drop of 19% in rank and about 14% in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,591 | #44,730 | -18.99% |
| Count | 557 | 480 | -13.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.16 | -23.81% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tuman
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals with the Tuman surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by about 42%, from 2.87% to 1.67%. Interestingly, those identifying as two or more races emerged at 2.29% in 2010, where there were none recorded in this category in 2000. The percentage of individuals identifying as White saw a slight increase, from 93.72% to 95.21%. Meanwhile, Hispanics and Blacks, who made up 1.62% and 1.08% respectively in 2000, were no longer represented among individuals with the Tuman surname in 2010. There were no changes in the representation of American Indian and Alaskan Natives over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.72% | 95.21% | 1.59% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.29% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.87% | 1.67% | -41.81% |
| Hispanic | 1.62% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.08% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |