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

Tuenge, 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 Tuenge surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tuenge in America

Tuenge is the 94311th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tuenge surname appeared 194 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 Tuenge.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tuenge 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 Tuenge

The surname TUENGE has its origins in Germany, dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the German word "tuenge," meaning "valley" or "glen." The name likely originated from a specific region or locality where the original bearers of the name resided, such as a valley or a place situated between hills or mountains.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the church records of the town of Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, where a certain Johann Tuenge was mentioned in 1587. Another early record comes from the village of Hagen, where a family by the name of Tuenge is documented as residing in the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the name appears in various historical documents across different parts of Germany, including the regions of Saxony and Brandenburg. One notable individual from this period was Hans Tuenge, a merchant and landowner from the town of Zittau, who lived between 1612 and 1684.

During the 18th century, the name TUENGE began to spread beyond Germany, with some bearers migrating to neighboring countries like Austria and Switzerland. In 1738, a certain Jacob Tuenge was recorded as a resident of the Swiss city of Bern, where he worked as a carpenter.

As the 19th century dawned, the TUENGE name continued to gain prominence. One significant figure from this era was Karl Tuenge, a German philosopher and author born in 1824 in the city of Leipzig. His writings on ethics and morality were widely influential during his lifetime.

Another notable bearer of the TUENGE surname was Anna Tuenge, a German artist and sculptor who lived from 1875 to 1958. Her works, primarily in the medium of bronze, were exhibited in various galleries across Europe and garnered critical acclaim.

In the early 20th century, the TUENGE name gained recognition in the field of academia. Hans Tuenge, born in 1887 in Berlin, was a renowned linguist and philologist who made significant contributions to the study of ancient Germanic languages.

While the surname TUENGE has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora. However, its origins can be traced back to the valleys and glens of the German countryside, where the name first emerged and gained significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tuenge

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

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

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