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

Thull, 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 Thull surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Thull in America

Thull is the 33894th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Thull surname appeared 671 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 Thull.

We can also compare 2010 data for Thull to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Thull

The surname Thull is of German origin, deriving from the Old High German word "tull" or "tullo," which means "hill" or "mound." This suggests that the name likely originated from a geographical location or a topographical feature in the German-speaking regions during the Middle Ages.

The first recorded instances of the name Thull can be traced back to the 13th century, where it appeared in various medieval documents and records. One notable mention is in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of historical documents from the region of Saxony, where a certain "Henricus de Tulle" is listed as a landowner in the year 1275.

In the 14th century, the name Thull appeared in the Heidelberg Tax Rolls, which were records of landowners and taxpayers in the region. This indicates that the Thull family had established themselves as prominent landowners during this period.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Thull name was Johannes Thull, a German theologian and rector of the University of Leipzig, who lived from 1390 to 1455. He played a significant role in the intellectual and academic circles of his time.

Another notable individual with the Thull surname was Christoph Thull, a German composer and organist who lived from 1565 to 1628. He was known for his contributions to the development of Protestant church music during the Reformation era.

During the 17th century, the Thull family produced several notable figures, including Johann Thull (1602-1674), a German jurist and philosopher who served as a professor at the University of Jena, and Andreas Thull (1641-1719), a Lutheran theologian and author who wrote extensively on biblical exegesis.

In the 18th century, the name Thull gained prominence in the fields of science and exploration. Johann Thull (1718-1792) was a German naturalist and botanist who made significant contributions to the study of plant taxonomy and nomenclature.

Another notable bearer of the Thull name was Heinrich Thull (1783-1851), a German explorer and geographer who undertook expeditions to the Arctic regions and authored several works on his discoveries and observations.

As the Thull family dispersed across various regions of Germany and beyond, the name encountered variations in spelling, such as Thul, Thulle, and Tull, reflecting local dialects and linguistic influences.

Overall, the surname Thull has a rich historical legacy, with its origins rooted in the German-speaking lands and a strong presence across various fields, including academia, theology, music, science, and exploration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Thull

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

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 Thull 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Thull has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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 Thull was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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