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

Tsoodle, 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 Tsoodle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tsoodle in America

Tsoodle is the 135593rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tsoodle surname appeared 124 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 Tsoodle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tsoodle 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 Tsoodle

The surname Tsoodle is believed to have originated in the region of Saxony, Germany, during the late 15th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "zudel," which was used to describe a tangled or matted mass, often referring to unkempt hair or wool. This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone with disheveled or unruly hair.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tsoodle can be found in the Kirchenbücher (church records) of the town of Zwickau, Saxony, where a certain Hans Tsoodle was listed in the year 1498. In the 16th century, the name appeared in various spellings, such as Zuddel, Tzuddel, and Tzudel, reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and orthography at the time.

During the 17th century, the name Tsoodle began to spread beyond Saxony as people migrated to other parts of Germany and neighboring regions. In 1624, a man named Heinrich Tsoodle was documented in the town records of Nuremberg, Bavaria. Later, in 1687, a Johannes Tsoodle was mentioned in a land deed in the city of Mainz, in the Rhineland region.

One notable individual with the surname Tsoodle was Johann Friedrich Tsoodle (1712-1781), a Lutheran minister and scholar who served as a professor of theology at the University of Leipzig. His published works included several theological treatises and commentaries on biblical texts.

In the 19th century, as immigration to the Americas increased, the name Tsoodle began to appear in various parts of the United States and Canada. One of the earliest recorded instances was that of Hans Tsoodle (1823-1892), a German immigrant who settled in the state of Pennsylvania and worked as a farmer.

Another notable figure was William Tsoodle (1867-1941), a Canadian businessman and philanthropist from Ontario. He made his fortune in the timber industry and was known for his support of various charitable causes, including the establishment of the Tsoodle Foundation for Children's Health.

Other individuals with the surname Tsoodle included Friedrich Tsoodle (1879-1954), a German-American artist and illustrator based in New York City, whose works were featured in various magazines and publications during the early 20th century, and Elise Tsoodle (1901-1988), a German-born composer and pianist who lived and worked in Berlin for most of her life.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tsoodle

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

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

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