Explore the Family Name Tunison
The meaning of Tunison
Possibly an altered form of Dutch Teunissen, or of English Tennyson.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tunison in the United States?
The surname Tunison has witnessed a slight dip in popularity according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 25,242 in popularity with a count of 921, which fell to 26,549 in 2010 with 918 individuals bearing this surname. This represents a decline of 5.18% in rank and a marginal drop of 0.33% in count. The proportion of people per 100,000 with the surname Tunison also decreased by 8.82%, moving from 0.34 in 2000 to 0.31 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,242 | #26,549 | -5.18% |
| Count | 921 | 918 | -0.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.31 | -8.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tunison
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Tunison identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a small decrease of 3.07% over the decade. The number of those identifying as Hispanic increased by 56.41%, and those identifying with two or more races grew by an impressive 166.33%. Meanwhile, Black representation dropped slightly by 2.51%, while Asian/Pacific Islander made its first appearance in the 2010 census with 0.87% after having no representation in 2000. There were no recorded individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.83% | 89.98% | -3.07% |
| Black | 3.58% | 3.49% | -2.51% |
| Hispanic | 1.95% | 3.05% | 56.41% |
| Two or More Races | 0.98% | 2.61% | 166.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.87% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |