2010
#160,975
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Tsun
A Burmese surname associated with the Chin ethnic group.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 119 Americans carry the last name Tsun. That puts it at #153,590 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,880,289 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Tsun surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
119
1 in 2,880,289
Census rank
#153,590
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
104
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 104 bearers of the surname Tsun in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 153590th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Tsun, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.9%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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the earliest recorded instances of the surname "TSUN" can be found in the Veliky Novgorod Chronicles, a compilation of historical documents from the city of Novgorod dating back to the 12th century.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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tsun
Among Census respondents with the surname Tsun, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.9%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Tsun bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Tsun surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander94.2% · 98
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 2
- Two or more races1.9% · 2
- White1.0% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Tsun
Tsun appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#153,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
+4 bearers (+4.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 7,385 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #160,975 | 100 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #153,590 | 104 | 0.03 | +4 bearers (+4.0%) | Up 7,385 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Tsun surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #160,975 | #153,590 | 4.6% |
| Count | 100 | 104 | 4.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 16.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Tsun bearers went from 100 to 104 (+4.0% change). The surname moved up 7,385 positions in the national ranking, going from #160,975 to #153,590.
FAQ
Tsun surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Tsun?
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the surname Tsun. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,880,289 residents.
How common is Tsun?
Tsun ranks #153,590 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 104 people with the surname Tsun. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (119), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Tsun.
Has Tsun become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Tsun went from 100 recorded bearers to 104. That is an increase of 4 (+4.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #160,975 to #153,590.
What does the Census say about the background of Tsun?
Among Census respondents with the surname Tsun, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.9%) and Two or More Races (1.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Tsun in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.2% (98 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Tsun appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (94.2%), Hispanic (1.9%), Two or More Races (1.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Tsun (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Tsun mean?
A Burmese surname associated with the Chin ethnic group. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Tsun (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Tsun?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.