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

Tubridy, 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 Tubridy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tubridy in America

Tubridy is the 70833rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tubridy surname appeared 276 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 Tubridy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tubridy 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 Tubridy

The surname Tubridy has its origins in Ireland, traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Irish Gaelic words "Tóibín Rí Dé," meaning "little well of God." This suggests a connection to a specific geographical location or landmark.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Annals of the Four Masters, a chronicle of medieval Irish history compiled in the early 17th century. The name appears in reference to a family from the county of Tipperary.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, variations of the spelling included Tobynrye, Tobynerye, and Tobynree. These alternate spellings were common due to the translation of Irish names into English during this period.

The Tubridy name has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One of the earliest was Donough Tubridy, a prominent landowner in County Clare in the late 16th century. Records indicate that he held substantial properties in the area known as Barren, located near the town of Ennis.

Another significant figure was Patrick Tubridy, a Catholic priest who lived in the 18th century. He is believed to have been born in County Tipperary around 1720 and later served as a chaplain in the Penal Laws era, when the practice of Catholicism was heavily restricted in Ireland.

In the 19th century, John Tubridy, born in 1835, was a successful businessman and entrepreneur in the city of Dublin. He established a prominent bakery and confectionery business that became well-known throughout the region.

The name Tubridy has also been linked to various place names in Ireland, such as Tubrid in County Tipperary and Tubridybrien in County Clare. These locations may have been associated with early branches of the Tubridy family or derived from variations of the name itself.

Another notable bearer of the name was Michael Tubridy, born in 1877, who was a prominent Irish nationalist and political activist. He was involved in the struggle for Irish independence and served as a member of the Irish Republican Army during the Irish Revolutionary period.

While the Tubridy surname is primarily associated with Ireland, it has also been found in other parts of the world, likely due to Irish emigration and diaspora over the centuries. However, the name's deep roots can be traced back to its Irish Gaelic origins and the historical records of the island.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tubridy

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

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

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