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

Tuley, 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 Tuley surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tuley in America

Tuley is the 24685th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tuley surname appeared 1,011 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 Tuley.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tuley 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 Tuley

The surname TULEY originated in England and dates back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Old English words "tu" meaning "two" and "leah" meaning "woodland clearing" or "meadow". This suggests the name may have referred to someone who lived near two clearings or meadows.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name TULEY appears in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, which lists a Richard de Tulueley. The name is also found in various medieval records and documents with spellings like Tuleye, Tulley, and Tewley.

In the 16th century, the surname TULEY was concentrated in the counties of Oxfordshire, Berkshire, and Buckinghamshire. Historical records from this period show variants like Tewly, Teweley, and Towley being used.

A notable bearer of the TULEY name was Thomas Tuley (c.1420-1492), a wealthy landowner and merchant from Abingdon, Oxfordshire. He served as the town's mayor and was involved in local politics.

Another early TULEY was William Tuley (c.1530-1595), a yeoman farmer from Steventon, Berkshire. His will from 1595 provides insights into his life and possessions.

In the 17th century, the TULEY surname spread to other parts of England, including London. John Tuley (1625-1679) was a prominent merchant and member of the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers in London.

Edward Tuley (1637-1705) was a clergyman and author from Berkshire. He wrote several religious works and served as the vicar of Steventon for over 40 years.

During the 18th century, the TULEY name continued to be found across southern England. Notable bearers include Richard Tuley (1715-1778), a wealthy landowner and justice of the peace from Oxfordshire.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tuley

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Tuley, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!