Explore the Family Name Tunis
The meaning of Tunis
Dutch: from a variant of the personal name Teunis (see Teunissen).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tunis in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Tunis" slightly decreased in rank from 24,598 in 2000 to 24,665 in 2010, marking a change of -0.27%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 6.3% from 952 in 2000 to 1,012 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also slightly decreased by 2.86%, from 0.35 in 2000 to 0.34 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,598 | #24,665 | -0.27% |
| Count | 952 | 1,012 | 6.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.34 | -2.86% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tunis
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that between 2000 and 2010, there were notable changes. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native was not reported in 2000, but appeared in 2010 at 0.59% and 0.49% respectively. Individuals identifying with two or more races increased by 20.11%, while those identifying as Hispanic saw a modest increase of 5.95%. Conversely, the percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased by 11.82%. The most significant increase was observed in the Black community, going up by 69.65% within the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.93% | 74.01% | -11.82% |
| Black | 12.29% | 20.85% | 69.65% |
| Two or More Races | 1.89% | 2.27% | 20.11% |
| Hispanic | 1.68% | 1.78% | 5.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.59% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.49% | 0% |