Explore the Family Name Tunstill
The meaning of Tunstill
English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): variant of Tunstall.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tunstill in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Tunstill saw a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 69,636th in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it had slipped to 75,799th. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also decreased slightly from 263 in 2000 to 254 in 2010, representing a decrease of approximately 3.42 percent. The proportion of people with the surname Tunstill per 100,000 also dropped by around 10 percent during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,636 | #75,799 | -8.85% |
| Count | 263 | 254 | -3.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tunstill
When considering the ethnicity of those bearing the surname Tunstill, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that, in 2000, around 58.94 percent identified as White and 38.4 percent as Black. By 2010, the percentage of individuals identifying as White had decreased somewhat to 55.91 percent, while the percentage identifying as Black had increased to 42.52 percent. No significant change was noted for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 58.94% | 55.91% | -5.14% |
| Black | 38.4% | 42.52% | 10.73% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |