Explore the Family Name Tumulty
The meaning of Tumulty
Irish (Roscommon): variant of Tumilty.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tumulty in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Tumulty experienced a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the surname dropped -1.72 places from 52,174 in 2000 to 53,072 in 2010. Despite the decline in rank, the count of individuals with the surname Tumulty increased by 4.28 percent, from 374 individuals in 2000 to 390 individuals in 2010. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people slightly decreased by -7.14 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,174 | #53,072 | -1.72% |
| Count | 374 | 390 | 4.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tumulty
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander with the surname Tumulty increased by 52.99 percent, from 1.34 percent in 2000 to 2.05 percent in 2010. However, the majority ethnic identity associated with the surname remained White, with a slight decrease of -0.95 percent from 97.33 percent in 2000 to 96.41 percent in 2010. No changes were reported for those identifying as two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.33% | 96.41% | -0.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.34% | 2.05% | 52.99% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |