Explore the Family Name Tuton
The meaning of Tuton
1. English (Yorkshire): variant of Tuten. 2. English (Somerset): variant of Tutton.
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How common is the last name Tuton in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data on surname popularity, the Tuton surname experienced a decrease in prevalence between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 65,668th most common, but by 2010, it had fallen to the 86,314th position, showing a decline of 31.44%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also dropped from 282 in 2000 to 216 in 2010, representing a 23.4% decrease. Furthermore, the proportion of people with the Tuton surname per 100,000 people fell from 0.1 to 0.07, marking a 30% drop over the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,668 | #86,314 | -31.44% |
| Count | 282 | 216 | -23.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.07 | -30% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tuton
In terms of ethnic identity, the census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Tuton name identify as White. There was a slight decrease in this percentage from 97.16% in 2000 to 96.76% in 2010. The data for other ethnicities, including Asian/Pacific Islander, those identifying with two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, were either suppressed for privacy reasons or remained at zero for both 2000 and 2010. This shows that the ethnic identity associated with the Tuton surname did not change significantly within the studied decade according to the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.16% | 96.76% | -0.41% |
| 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% |