Explore the Family Name Tun
The meaning of Tun
1. Burmese: from a personal name usually forming part of a compound name, from htun ‘shine’. Compare Htun. — Note: Since Burmese do not have hereditary surnames, this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US. 2. Vietnamese: unexplained. 3. Cambodian: written ទុន, probably of Chinese origin (compare below). 4. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 鄧, see Deng. 5. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 段, see Duan 1. 6. Chinese: alternative Mandarin form of the surname 頓, see Dun 4. 7. Amerindian (Mexico, Belize, and Guatemala): Mayan name, from the root of tunich ‘(precious) stone’, or from the name of an Old Mayan unit of time. 8. Amerindian (Guatemala; also Tún): Mayan name, from a term denoting a kind of musical instrument, either a ‘slit wooden drum’ or a ‘pumpkin trumpet’. Compare Tum. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Carlos, Fernando, Fidencio, Julio, Manuel, Orlando, Pablo. Southeast Asian Khin, Sein, Han, Kyaw, Maung, Hoeun, Sokheng, Ying Kit.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tun in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Tun has seen significant growth in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Tun was ranked as the 29,421st most popular surname, but by 2010 it had risen to the rank of 15,370, a change of nearly 48%. The count or number of people with this surname also increased dramatically during this period, with a 152.05% increase from 757 to 1,908 individuals. The proportion of Tun per 100k people in the population followed the same trend, increasing by 132.14% from 0.28 to 0.65.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,421 | #15,370 | 47.76% |
| Count | 757 | 1,908 | 152.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.65 | 132.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tun
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Tun, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly Asian/Pacific Islander. In 2000, 64.73% of Tuns identified as such, and this figure saw a 15.39% increase to 74.69% by 2010. Other significant ethnic identities include Hispanic, which decreased from 20.87% to 17.30%, and White, which saw a smaller decrease from 5.15% to 5.03%. The percentage of Tuns identifying as two or more races significantly dropped from 7.79% to 2.15%, while those identifying as Black also decreased from 1.45% to 0.84%. There were no Tuns identifying as American Indian or Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 64.73% | 74.69% | 15.39% |
| Hispanic | 20.87% | 17.3% | -17.11% |
| White | 5.15% | 5.03% | -2.33% |
| Two or More Races | 7.79% | 2.15% | -72.4% |
| Black | 1.45% | 0.84% | -42.07% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |