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

Tuel, 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 Tuel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tuel in America

Tuel is the 24483rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tuel surname appeared 1,022 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 Tuel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tuel 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 Tuel

The surname TUEL is believed to have originated in France during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "tuel," which meant a pipe or conduit for water. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near or worked with water pipes or irrigation systems.

One of the earliest recorded references to the surname TUEL can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name is listed as "Tuhel," which is likely an early spelling variation.

In the 13th century, there are records of a family named TUEL residing in the village of Tuel-en-Montagne, located in the Auvergne region of central France. This place name may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

During the 14th century, a notable individual named Jehan TUEL (born around 1320) was a renowned architect and stonemason who worked on the construction of several churches and cathedrals in the Île-de-France region, including Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris.

In the 16th century, a French explorer named Jacques TUEL (1535-1602) was among the first Europeans to venture into the interior of present-day Canada, exploring the regions around the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River.

Another prominent figure with the surname TUEL was Marie-Anne TUEL (1701-1778), a French botanist and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of plant life in the French colonies of the Caribbean.

In the 19th century, a French military officer named Émile TUEL (1827-1890) gained recognition for his service in the Franco-Prussian War and his writings on military tactics and strategy.

While the surname TUEL is not among the most common surnames today, it has a rich history that can be traced back to its origins in medieval France and its connections to various notable individuals throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tuel

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

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

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