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

Tuller, 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 Tuller surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tuller in America

Tuller is the 16984th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tuller surname appeared 1,673 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Tuller.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tuller 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 Tuller

The surname Tuller is believed to have originated in Germany, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Middle High German word "tülle," meaning "funnel" or "pipe," suggesting that the name may have been an occupational name for someone who worked with funnels or pipes, such as a pipe maker or a brewer.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tuller can be found in the records of the city of Nuremberg in the 14th century. A certain Hans Tuller was mentioned in a document from 1369, indicating that the name was already in use at that time.

In the 15th century, the Tuller name appeared in various German regions, including Bavaria and Saxony. It is possible that the name was also influenced by the place name "Tüllingen" or "Tullingen," a village in Baden-Württemberg, which could have contributed to the spelling variations of the surname.

One notable bearer of the name Tuller was Johann Tuller, a German theologian and reformer who lived from 1486 to 1543. He was a prominent figure during the Protestant Reformation and played a role in the spread of Lutheran teachings in Germany.

Another historical figure with the Tuller surname was Michael Tuller, a German composer and organist who lived from 1644 to 1705. He is known for his contributions to the development of Protestant church music in the 17th century.

In the 18th century, the Tuller name can be found in various records across Germany, with some families also migrating to other parts of Europe and North America. One such individual was Johann Georg Tuller, a German immigrant who settled in Pennsylvania, United States, in the mid-1700s.

As the surname spread, it also underwent various spelling variations, including Tüller, Tuellner, and Tülner. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and scribal practices of the time.

Other notable individuals with the Tuller surname include Johann Tuller, a German painter and engraver active in the late 16th century, and Wilhelm Tuller, a German philosopher and writer who lived from 1811 to 1877.

While the Tuller surname has its roots in Germany, it has since been carried by families across various parts of the world, reflecting the migration patterns and cultural exchanges that have shaped surnames over centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tuller

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

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

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