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

Tui, 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 Tui surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tui in America

Tui is the 101247th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tui surname appeared 178 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 Tui.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tui 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 Tui

The surname Tui originated from Italy and has its roots dating back to the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "tuja," which means a kind of evergreen tree, typically a cypress or an arbor vitae. The name may have initially been given to someone who lived near a thicket of these trees or worked with them.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tui can be found in the Florentine tax records of 1387, where a certain Giovanni di Tui was listed as a resident of the city. Another early reference is from the Venetian archives of 1412, mentioning a merchant named Marco Tui who traded in spices and silk.

In the 15th century, the name Tui appeared in several historical documents from the region of Tuscany. For instance, a fresco painting in the Church of Santa Maria del Carmine in Florence, dated around 1470, depicts a figure named Girolamo Tui, believed to have been a patron of the arts.

The name Tui was also associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One of the earliest was Pietro Tui, a celebrated architect from Siena, who lived between 1438 and 1501. He is renowned for designing several prominent buildings in his hometown, including the Palazzo Pubblico and the Loggia della Mercanzia.

Another famous bearer of the name was Girolamo Tui (1505-1573), a Renaissance scholar and humanist from Venice. He was a renowned linguist and translator, known for his Latin translations of ancient Greek texts.

In the 17th century, the name Tui gained prominence in the region of Calabria, where a family of landowners and noblemen held significant influence. One member, Francesco Tui (1620-1698), was a prominent military leader who served under the Spanish Crown during the Wars of the Mantuan Succession.

The surname Tui also spread to other parts of Europe, particularly in France and Spain. In the 18th century, a French noble named Jacques Tui (1725-1792) was a prominent figure in the court of King Louis XVI. He served as a diplomat and was instrumental in negotiating several important treaties.

In Spain, the name Tui was associated with a lineage of artists and sculptors from the region of Catalonia. One notable member, Pere Tui (1790-1864), was a renowned sculptor who created several iconic works, including the monument to Christopher Columbus in Barcelona.

These are just a few examples of the many historical individuals who have borne the surname Tui, a name with deep roots in Italian history and culture, spanning several centuries and various professions and backgrounds.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tui

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

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

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