Explore the Family Name Tune
The meaning of Tune
1. English (Yorkshire and Lincolnshire): variant of Town. 2. Norwegian: variant of Thune.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tune in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Tune has seen a slight shift in its popularity in recent years. In 2000, Tune ranked as the 13,875th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had slipped slightly to 14,058th. Despite this small decrease in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Tune surname increased from 1,997 in 2000 to 2,142 in 2010, marking a growth of 7.26 percent. The proportion of individuals named Tune per 100,000 people also remained relatively steady, dipping only slightly from 0.74 in 2000 to 0.73 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,875 | #14,058 | -1.32% |
| Count | 1,997 | 2,142 | 7.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.74 | 0.73 | -1.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tune
The ethnic identity associated with the Tune surname also changed between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the Tune surname identified as white (82.47%), followed by black (11.77%). By 2010, while white remained the predominant ethnicity at 79.04%, there was a noticeable increase in the percentage of Tuners identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (rising from 1.05% to 1.77%) and those reporting two or more races (increasing from 1.7% to 2.38%). There were also modest increases in the percentages of Hispanic (from 1.8% to 2.43%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native Tuners (from 1.2% to 1.49%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.47% | 79.04% | -4.16% |
| Black | 11.77% | 12.89% | 9.52% |
| Hispanic | 1.8% | 2.43% | 35% |
| Two or More Races | 1.7% | 2.38% | 40% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.05% | 1.77% | 68.57% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.2% | 1.49% | 24.17% |