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

Tualla, 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 Tualla surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tualla in America

Tualla is the 101737th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tualla surname appeared 177 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 Tualla.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tualla 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 Tualla

The surname "TUALLA" is believed to have originated in the region of Catalonia, Spain, in the early 15th century. It is thought to be derived from the Catalan word "tual," which means "towel" or "cloth." This suggests that the name may have been initially used as a descriptive term for someone who worked with fabrics or textiles.

One of the earliest records of the name "TUALLA" can be found in the archives of the town of Girona, where a merchant named Pere Tualla was documented in 1423. This suggests that the name may have been associated with trades involving textiles or the production of towels and cloths.

In the 16th century, the name appears to have spread to other parts of Spain, as well as to the Spanish colonies in the Americas. For instance, there are records of a soldier named Juan Tualla serving in the conquest of Mexico in the 1520s.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the name "TUALLA" can be found in various historical documents and records across Spain and its territories. One notable figure was Miguel Tualla, a Spanish navigator and explorer who was born in Seville in 1642 and participated in several expeditions to the Americas.

In the 19th century, the name "TUALLA" became more widespread, with individuals bearing this surname appearing in various parts of Europe and the Americas. One prominent figure was Mariano Tualla, a Spanish politician and writer who was born in Barcelona in 1812 and served as a member of the Spanish parliament.

Another notable figure was Rosa Tualla, a Mexican educator and activist who was born in Guadalajara in 1857. She was a pioneer in the field of women's education and fought for equal rights and opportunities for women in Mexico.

In the 20th century, the name "TUALLA" continued to be found across different parts of the world. One notable individual was Juan Tualla, a Spanish-American artist and painter who was born in Malaga, Spain, in 1912 and later emigrated to the United States, where he became known for his vibrant and colorful paintings depicting scenes from his native Andalusia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tualla

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

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

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