Explore the Family Name Tupou

The meaning of Tupou

Tongan: unexplained.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Tupou in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Tupou has seen significant growth over a decade. In 2000, Tupou was ranked 42,217th most popular surname but moved up drastically to 32,123rd in 2010, marking an increase of 23.91%. The count of people with this surname also rose from 484 to 718, a surge of 48.35%. Consequently, the proportion of Tupou per 100k people increased by 33.33% during this period.

20002010Change
Rank#42,217#32,12323.91%
Count48471848.35%
Proportion per 100k0.180.2433.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tupou

Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Tupou, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that it is predominantly linked with the Asian/Pacific Islander group. This ethnicity accounted for 75% of the Tupou population in 2000 and increased further to 80.78% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races decreased from 15.29% to 12.26%. The representation of Whites and Hispanics within the Tupou population also declined by 34.64% and 27.02%, respectively. There were no individuals with the surname Tupou who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander75%80.78%7.71%
Two or More Races15.29%12.26%-19.82%
White6.61%4.32%-34.64%
Hispanic2.48%1.81%-27.02%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%