Explore the Family Name Tunnicliffe
The meaning of Tunnicliffe
English (mainly Staffordshire): habitational name from Tonacliffe near Healey in Rochdale (Lancashire). The placename derives from Old English tūn ‘farmstead, estate’ + wella ‘well, spring, stream’ + clif ‘cliff, bank’.
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How common is the last name Tunnicliffe in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Tunnicliffe showed a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 113,519th most popular, with 143 instances of this surname recorded. By 2010, its rank slightly improved to 113,155th, and the number of occurrences increased to 155, representing an 8.39% change. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #113,519 | #113,155 | 0.32% |
| Count | 143 | 155 | 8.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tunnicliffe
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that those bearing the Tunnicliffe surname predominantly identify as White. In 2000, 99.3% of the people with the surname Tunnicliffe identified as White — a figure that slightly dropped to 98.06% by 2010. There were no recorded individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or two or more races during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.3% | 98.06% | -1.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |