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

Tula, 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 Tula surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tula in America

Tula is the 43006th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tula surname appeared 503 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 Tula.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tula 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 Tula

The surname TULA is believed to have originated in Italy, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Latin word "tullus," meaning a small hill or mound, suggesting that the name may have been initially associated with people living in hilly or elevated areas.

One of the earliest known references to the surname TULA can be found in the historical records of the city of Florence, where a family by the name of Tuli is mentioned in documents from the late 1200s. It is possible that this family's name eventually evolved into the modern spelling of TULA.

During the Middle Ages, the TULA surname also appeared in various Italian manuscripts and records, often associated with individuals from the regions of Tuscany and Umbria. For instance, a certain Messer Tulo di Tula was documented as a prominent citizen of Perugia in the 14th century.

As the name spread across Italy, it took on different regional variations in spelling, such as Tuli, Tulli, and Tulio. In some cases, the name may have been influenced by local place names or geographic features, further contributing to its diverse forms.

Notable individuals with the surname TULA throughout history include:

1. Tullio Tula (1542-1612), an Italian Renaissance painter from Siena known for his religious works and frescoes.
2. Cesare Tula (1675-1742), a Neapolitan architect and engineer who contributed to the design of several churches and palaces in Naples.
3. Girolamo Tula (1802-1876), an Italian mathematician and engineer who made significant contributions to the field of hydraulics and fluid mechanics.
4. Francesco Tula (1824-1892), an Italian painter and sculptor from Sardinia, known for his works depicting scenes from Sardinian life and folklore.
5. Vincenzo Tula (1860-1935), an Italian lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Italian Parliament for several terms in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

While the TULA surname may have evolved and taken on various forms over the centuries, its roots can be traced back to the Italian peninsula, where it has left a lasting mark on the country's history and cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tula

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

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

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