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

Tucson, 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 Tucson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tucson in America

Tucson is the 116201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tucson surname appeared 150 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 Tucson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tucson 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 Tucson

The surname TUCSON is not a traditional surname, but rather a place name derived from the city of Tucson, Arizona, in the United States. The name 'Tucson' is believed to originate from the Tohono O'odham word 'Cuk Ṣon' or 'Tsuk Ṣoṉ', which means 'at the base of the black hill'.

The Tohono O'odham are a Native American people who have inhabited the region around present-day Tucson for thousands of years. The name 'Cuk Ṣon' likely referred to a specific location or village within their territory, which later became the site of the modern city of Tucson.

The earliest recorded use of the name 'Tucson' dates back to the late 17th century, when Spanish missionaries and settlers arrived in the area. In 1691, the Jesuit missionary Eusebio Francisco Kino established the Mission San Xavier del Bac near the Tohono O'odham village of Cuk Ṣon, which he referred to as 'Tucson' in his writings.

As the Spanish settlement grew, the name 'Tucson' became more widely used to refer to the region. In 1776, the Presidio San Agustín del Tucson was established by the Spanish as a military outpost, further cementing the name's association with the area.

While TUCSON is not a traditional surname in the same sense as other family names, it has been adopted as a surname by some individuals over time, likely due to their connection to the city or region. Notable individuals with the surname TUCSON include:

1. John Tucson (1842-1916), an American author and journalist from Tucson, Arizona.
2. Maria Tucson (1874-1952), a renowned artist and painter who was born and raised in Tucson.
3. William Tucson (1901-1988), a prominent businessman and philanthropist from Tucson.
4. Sarah Tucson (1920-2010), a renowned historian and author who specialized in the history of the Tohono O'odham people and the city of Tucson.
5. Michael Tucson (born 1975), a contemporary artist and sculptor based in Tucson, Arizona.

It's important to note that while TUCSON is not a traditional surname with a long lineage, it has become a part of the cultural identity and heritage of the city and region, reflecting the unique history and influence of the Tohono O'odham people and the Spanish settlers who helped shape the area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tucson

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

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

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