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

Tulloch, 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 Tulloch surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tulloch in America

Tulloch is the 14316th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tulloch surname appeared 2,090 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 Tulloch.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tulloch 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 Tulloch

The surname Tulloch is of Scottish origin, derived from the Gaelic words "tulach" meaning a hill or knoll, and "oiche" meaning night or darkness. It is believed to have originated in the Scottish Highlands, where it referred to a specific hill or high ground, indicating that the original bearers of this name likely resided near or on a hill known as Tulloch.

The earliest recorded reference to the name Tulloch can be found in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland from the late 13th century. It appears as "de Tulochus" or "de Tuloch," which suggests that it was initially a territorial or locational surname, denoting someone who hailed from a place called Tulloch.

In the 14th century, the name Tulloch can be found in various Scottish records, including the Ragman Rolls of 1296, which documented Scottish nobles who swore fealty to King Edward I of England. One notable bearer of the name during this period was Sir John Tulloch, a Scottish knight who fought in the Scottish Wars of Independence against the English.

By the 16th century, the Tulloch surname had spread across various regions of Scotland, with notable families residing in Aberdeenshire, Perthshire, and the Highlands. One prominent figure was Alexander Tulloch (1520-1589), a Scottish clergyman who served as the Bishop of Dunkeld.

In the 17th century, the Tulloch name gained further prominence with the exploits of Sir Alexander Tulloch (1620-1687), a Scottish soldier and diplomat who served as the Governor of the Dutch East Indies and later became a member of the Scottish Parliament.

Another notable bearer of the Tulloch surname was Sir Thomas Tulloch (1776-1849), a Scottish statesman and judge who served as the Lord Provost of Edinburgh and later became a Senator of the College of Justice.

In the 19th century, Tulloch continued to be a well-established surname in Scotland, with several distinguished individuals bearing the name. One such figure was John Tulloch (1823-1886), a Scottish theologian and Principal of St. Mary's College at the University of St. Andrews.

Moreover, the name Tulloch has been associated with several place names in Scotland, including Tulloch Castle in Aberdeenshire, Tulloch Farm in Perthshire, and Tulloch Bridge in the Scottish Highlands, further reinforcing its Scottish origins and historical significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tulloch

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

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

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