Explore the Family Name Tuthill
The meaning of Tuthill
English (Suffolk and Norfolk): variant of Toothill, primarily a Yorkshire habitational name from any of various places called with Old English tōt-hyll ‘lookout hill’, primarily Toothill in Rastrick (Yorkshire) and perhaps Tootle in Longridge (Lancashire), but also Tuttle Hill in Nuneaton (Warwickshire), and Tothill (Lincolnshire). There are several further minor placenames of this type that may have contributed to the surname. Also occasionally from Tottenhill (Norfolk), which derives from the Old English personal name Totta (genitive Tottan) + Old English hyll ‘hill’.
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How common is the last name Tuthill in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Tuthill has seen a shift in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, this surname ranked 11,200 out of all surnames in the United States, but by 2010, it had slipped to 12,242—a decrease of 9.3%. The count of individuals with the Tuthill surname also decreased slightly during this period from 2,595 to 2,541, marking a 2.08% drop. Its proportion per 100,000 people saw a decrease of 10.42%, going from 0.96 to 0.86.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,200 | #12,242 | -9.3% |
| Count | 2,595 | 2,541 | -2.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.96 | 0.86 | -10.42% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tuthill
The ethnicity distribution for the Tuthill surname, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, showed some changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although this percentage dipped slightly by 0.96%. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase, more than doubling from 1% to 2.01%. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native both rose, while those identifying as Black or with two or more races saw slight reductions. This demonstrates that while the Tuthill surname is predominantly associated with white ethnicity, there is a growing diversity among people with this last name.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.41% | 94.49% | -0.96% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 2.01% | 101% |
| Black | 1.7% | 1.57% | -7.65% |
| Two or More Races | 1.27% | 1.18% | -7.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.35% | 0.39% | 11.43% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.27% | 0.35% | 29.63% |