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

Tsun, 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 Tsun surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tsun in America

Tsun is the 160975th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tsun surname appeared 100 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 Tsun.

The history of the last name Tsun

The surname "TSUN" is of Russian origin and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old Russian word "tsun," which means "a person of authority" or "a leader." This indicates that the earliest bearers of this name were likely individuals who held positions of power or were respected members of their communities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "TSUN" can be found in the Veliky Novgorod Chronicles, a compilation of historical documents from the city of Novgorod dating back to the 12th century. The chronicles mention a "Tsun Fedorov" who was a prominent merchant and landowner in the region.

In the 17th century, the name "TSUN" appeared in various census records and land ownership documents in the Tver and Moscow regions of Russia. During this time, the name was also associated with several noble families, suggesting that some bearers of the surname held aristocratic titles or were part of the gentry class.

Notable individuals with the surname "TSUN" include:

1. Ivan Tsun (1650-1718), a Russian diplomat and statesman who served as the ambassador to the Ottoman Empire during the reign of Peter the Great.

2. Aleksey Tsun (1712-1778), a Russian mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics.

3. Nikolai Tsun (1821-1895), a Russian military officer who played a key role in the Crimean War and later became a prominent writer and historian.

4. Sergei Tsun (1866-1937), a Russian architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in St. Petersburg and Moscow.

5. Yevgenia Tsun (1900-1982), a Russian painter and art educator who was known for her vibrant depictions of rural life in the Soviet Union.

While the surname "TSUN" originated in Russia, it has since spread to other countries due to migration and cultural exchange. However, its roots can be traced back to the Old Russian word and the historical references found in various chronicles and records from the 16th to the 19th centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tsun

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

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

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