2010
#145,220
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Tulgetske
A surname possibly derived from a Polish or Eastern European place name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Tulgetske. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Tulgetske surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Tulgetske in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Tulgetske, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.9%) and Hispanic (3.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Tulgetske
The surname TULGETSKE is believed to have originated in the region of Silesia, which was once a historical province spanning parts of modern-day Poland, Germany, and the Czech Republic. This name can be traced back to the early 16th century, a time when many German settlers migrated to the area.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name TULGETSKE can be found in the church records of the town of Breslau (now known as Wrocław, Poland) from the year 1534. These records mention a certain Hans TULGETSKE, who was a local landowner and farmer.
The name TULGETSKE is believed to have derived from the Old German word "tulge," which referred to a low-lying, marshy area or a small body of standing water. It is likely that the earliest bearers of this name lived near or owned land in such a terrain.
In the 17th century, a notable figure named Johann TULGETSKE (1612-1687) gained recognition as a skilled clockmaker and craftsman in the city of Görlitz, which was then part of the Kingdom of Bohemia.
During the 18th century, the TULGETSKE name appears in various historical records from the region, including the birth and death registers of several villages in Lower Silesia. One such record mentions a Peter TULGETSKE (1724-1798), who was a respected farmer and landowner in the village of Neudorf (now part of Poland).
Another notable individual with the surname TULGETSKE was Carl Friedrich TULGETSKE (1765-1825), who served as a military officer in the Prussian army during the Napoleonic Wars.
In the 19th century, the TULGETSKE name continued to be prevalent in Silesia, with several family members working as skilled tradesmen, artisans, and farmers. One particularly prominent figure was Wilhelm TULGETSKE (1832-1901), a successful businessman and entrepreneur who established a successful textile manufacturing company in the city of Breslau.
While the surname TULGETSKE may have originated in the Silesian region, over the centuries, it has spread to other parts of Europe and the world due to migration and various historical events. However, its roots can be traced back to the rich cultural heritage of this region, where the name first emerged as a reflection of the local geography and the occupations of its earliest bearers.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tulgetske
Among Census respondents with the surname Tulgetske, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.9%) and Hispanic (3.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Tulgetske bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Tulgetske surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White85.1% · 97
- Two or more races7.9% · 9
- Hispanic or Latino3.5% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.6% · 3
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Tulgetske
Tulgetske appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,275 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #145,220 | 114 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 1,275 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Tulgetske surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #145,220 | #146,495 | -0.9% |
| Count | 114 | 114 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -4.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Tulgetske bearers went from 114 to 114 (+0.0% change). The surname moved down 1,275 positions in the national ranking, going from #145,220 to #146,495.
FAQ
Tulgetske surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Tulgetske?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Tulgetske. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Tulgetske?
Tulgetske ranks #146,495 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 114 people with the surname Tulgetske. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Tulgetske.
Has Tulgetske become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Tulgetske went from 114 recorded bearers to 114. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #145,220 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Tulgetske?
Among Census respondents with the surname Tulgetske, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.9%) and Hispanic (3.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Tulgetske in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.1% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Tulgetske appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (85.1%), Two or More Races (7.9%), Hispanic (3.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Tulgetske (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Tulgetske mean?
A surname possibly derived from a Polish or Eastern European place name. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Tulgetske (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Tulgetske?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.