Find out how popular the last name Tarlue is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Tarlue.

Tarlue, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Tarlue surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tarlue in America

Tarlue is the 148347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tarlue surname appeared 111 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Tarlue.

The history of the last name Tarlue

The surname Tarlue has its origins in the northern regions of France, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French term "tarluer," which means "to stare" or "to gaze fixedly." This could suggest that the name was initially given as a nickname to someone with a peculiar or intense gaze.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Tarlue surname can be found in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Saint-Père de Chartres, a medieval manuscript compiled in the late 12th century. This document mentions a certain Robertus Tarlue, who was a landowner in the village of Boissy-lès-Perche, situated in the modern-day department of Eure-et-Loir.

During the 13th century, the Tarlue name appeared in various municipal records and tax rolls in the regions of Normandy and Île-de-France. For instance, a Jacques Tarlue was listed as a resident of Rouen in 1267, while a Guillaume Tarlue was recorded as a taxpayer in the village of Montigny-le-Bretonneux, near Paris, in 1289.

One notable figure bearing the Tarlue surname was Jean Tarlue (1542-1612), a renowned architect and master mason from the city of Amiens. He was responsible for the construction of several notable buildings, including the Hôtel de Ville (City Hall) in Amiens, which still stands today.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Étienne Tarlue (1673-1748), a Catholic priest and theologian who served as the rector of the University of Paris in the early 18th century. He was known for his scholarly works on moral theology and his involvement in various ecclesiastical disputes of the time.

In the 19th century, the Tarlue name gained recognition through the literary works of Charles-Auguste Tarlue (1821-1885), a French novelist and poet. His most famous work, "Les Mystères de Montmartre" (The Mysteries of Montmartre), depicted the bohemian lifestyle of artists and writers in the Parisian neighborhood of Montmartre.

While the Tarlue surname is relatively uncommon today, it has left its mark in various historical records, reflecting the rich cultural and linguistic heritage of northern France.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tarlue

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Tarlue.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Tarlue was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Tarlue was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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