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

Tsue, 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 Tsue surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tsue in America

Tsue is the 120187th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tsue surname appeared 144 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 Tsue.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tsue 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 Tsue

The surname Tsue is believed to have originated in China, with its earliest known roots dating back to the 7th century AD. The name is thought to be derived from the Chinese word "tsui," which means "stream" or "brook," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this name may have lived near a body of water.

One of the earliest documented references to the Tsue surname can be found in the "Tang Huiyao," a historical text compiled during the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD). This record mentions a family with the surname Tsue who lived in the Henan province of China.

As the centuries passed, the Tsue name spread across various regions of China, with different spellings and variations emerging. For instance, in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD), a scholar named Tsue Zhengliang (1537-1624) gained recognition for his literary works and contributions to the field of philosophy.

During the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912 AD), the Tsue surname also found its way to Taiwan, where it was adopted by several families. One notable figure from this period was Tsue Cheng-ming (1796-1874), a Taiwanese scholar and poet who played a significant role in preserving the island's cultural heritage.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many Chinese immigrants bearing the Tsue surname made their way to various parts of the world, including Southeast Asia, North America, and Europe. One such individual was Tsue Shee-tsung (1872-1938), a Chinese diplomat who served as the ambassador to several European countries.

Another prominent figure with the Tsue surname was Tsue Shou-kin (1915-1983), a Hong Kong-born industrialist who founded the Tsue Chong Toys Company, one of the largest toy manufacturers in the world at the time.

While the Tsue name has its roots in China, it has since spread to various corners of the globe, with families bearing this surname making significant contributions in fields ranging from academia and literature to business and diplomacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tsue

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

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

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