Explore the Family Name Tunks
The meaning of Tunks
English: shortened form of Tonkins, itself a variant of Tomkins where /m/ has developed to /ŋ/ before /k/. Compare Tonks.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tunks in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Tunks experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Tunks ranked 42,757 in popularity with a count of 477 people bearing the name, equating to a proportion of 0.18 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank dropped to 45,959 with a count of 464, or a proportion of 0.16 per 100,000 people, representing changes of -7.49% and -2.73% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,757 | #45,959 | -7.49% |
| Count | 477 | 464 | -2.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.16 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tunks
In terms of ethnicity, the same Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Tunks surname identify as White, though this percentage slightly decreased from 96.65% in 2000 to 95.26% in 2010. The proportion identifying with two or more ethnicities increased by 43.81%, going from 1.05% to 1.51%. Additionally, there was a notable increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic, which rose from 1.26% to 2.16%. There were no individuals with the Tunks surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.65% | 95.26% | -1.44% |
| Hispanic | 1.26% | 2.16% | 71.43% |
| Two or More Races | 1.05% | 1.51% | 43.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |