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

Tuitupou, 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 Tuitupou surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tuitupou in America

Tuitupou is the 151532nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tuitupou surname appeared 108 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 Tuitupou.

The history of the last name Tuitupou

The surname TUITUPOU originated in the kingdom of Tonga in the South Pacific. It dates back to at least the 16th century, with early records showing it as a chiefly title among the royal families of the Tongan archipelago.

TUITUPOU is derived from the Tongan words "tui," meaning "king" or "lord," and "tupou," a shortened form of "tupu'anga," meaning "land" or "domain." Together, the name translates to "lord of the land" or "king of the domain," reflecting its noble origins.

Early written accounts by European explorers and missionaries in the 18th and 19th centuries frequently mention individuals bearing the TUITUPOU title, indicating its prominence among the ruling class of Tonga. One notable example is Tuitupou Laufilitonga, a powerful chief who ruled the island of Lifuka in the Ha'apai group in the late 18th century.

The TUITUPOU name has been associated with several influential figures throughout Tongan history. Tuitupou Malupo (c. 1790-1840) was a high chief who played a significant role in the unification of Tonga under the Tu'i Kanokupolu dynasty. Tuitupou Laufilitonga II (c. 1865-1920) was a prominent noble and governor of Ha'apai during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

In more recent times, Tuitupou Polefesi (1921-2007) was a respected orator, historian, and holder of the TUITUPOU title in the village of Pelehake, Tongatapu. Tuitupou Malupō (born 1949) is a current member of the Tongan nobility and a former member of the Privy Council of Tonga.

While the TUITUPOU name has its roots in the Tongan aristocracy, it has also been adopted by commoners over the centuries, particularly in the islands of Ha'apai and Tongatapu. The name continues to be a source of pride and cultural identity for many Tongans, both within the kingdom and among the Tongan diaspora worldwide.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tuitupou

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

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 Tuitupou 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.

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

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