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

Tullock, 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 Tullock surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tullock in America

Tullock is the 29693rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tullock surname appeared 793 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 Tullock.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tullock 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 Tullock

The surname Tullock originates from Scotland and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Gaelic word "tulach" meaning a small hill or mound. The Tulloch or Tullock name was originally found in Aberdeenshire, specifically in the parish of Kildrummy.

The earliest recorded reference to the name Tullock appears in the Chartulary of Moray in the year 1269, where a William de Tulocht is mentioned as a witness to a land grant. There are also records of the name in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland from the late 13th century.

During the medieval period, the name was often spelled as Tullouch or Tulhoch, reflecting the Gaelic pronunciation. In the 16th century, the Tulloch family held lands in Bonkill, Aberdeenshire, and a branch of the family settled in the nearby parish of Fyvie.

One notable bearer of the Tullock name was William Tulloch (1532-1609), a Scottish clergyman who served as the Bishop of Orkney from 1593 until his death. He was a prominent figure in the Scottish Reformation and played a role in the establishment of Presbyterianism in Scotland.

Another individual of historical significance was Robert Tullock (1711-1785), a Scottish merchant and landowner who made his fortune in the Virginia tobacco trade. He acquired the estate of Tannachie in Aberdeenshire and served as a member of the British Parliament for the Elgin Burghs constituency from 1768 to 1784.

In the 18th century, the Tullock name was also found in the Scottish Borders region, where a family held lands in the parish of Castleton. One member of this branch, Thomas Tullock (1777-1854), was a prominent agriculturist and author of several works on farming and rural affairs.

A more recent notable bearer of the Tullock surname was Gordon Tullock (1922-2014), an influential American economist and one of the founders of the field of public choice theory. He was born in Rockford, Illinois, but his family roots traced back to Scotland.

Throughout its history, the Tullock name has been associated with various places in Scotland, such as Tulloch in Aberdeenshire, Tullochgorum in Moray, and Tulloch Castle in Ross-shire. The name has also been found in various spellings, including Tulloch, Tullock, Tullough, and Tullouch, reflecting its Gaelic origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tullock

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

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

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