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

Tuch, 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 Tuch surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tuch in America

Tuch is the 54864th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tuch surname appeared 375 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 Tuch.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tuch 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 Tuch

The surname TUCH originated in the Germanic regions of Europe, likely in the areas that are now part of modern-day Germany. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "tuch," which means "cloth" or "fabric." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with someone involved in the textile industry, such as a weaver or a cloth merchant.

The earliest recorded instances of the name TUCH can be traced back to the 12th century, appearing in various medieval documents and records from German-speaking regions. One notable example is a reference to a person named Heinrich Tuch in a document from the city of Cologne, dated around 1180.

During the Middle Ages, the TUCH name appears to have been concentrated primarily in the regions of Saxony and Thuringia, where it was associated with several prominent families involved in the cloth trade. In the 14th century, a family of wealthy cloth merchants named Tuch was mentioned in records from the city of Leipzig.

One of the earliest documented individuals bearing the TUCH surname was Johannes Tuch, a weaver and burgher (citizen) of the city of Erfurt, who lived in the late 14th century. Another notable figure was Konrad Tuch, a successful merchant and alderman in the city of Nuremberg, who was active in the mid-15th century.

As the name spread across German-speaking lands, variations in spelling emerged, such as Tuchh, Tuche, and Tuchmann. These variations likely reflected regional dialects and differences in pronunciation.

In the 16th century, a branch of the Tuch family settled in the city of Augsburg, where they established themselves as respected members of the local merchant class. One prominent individual from this lineage was Hans Tuch (1516-1589), a renowned silk merchant and member of the city council.

Another notable figure with the TUCH surname was Johann Tuch (1677-1742), a German theologian and philosopher who served as a professor at the University of Leipzig. He was widely respected for his academic contributions and published works on theology and ethics.

As the centuries progressed, individuals bearing the TUCH surname could be found throughout German-speaking regions, as well as in neighboring countries like Austria, Switzerland, and the Netherlands, where they pursued various occupations and played diverse roles in their respective communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tuch

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

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

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