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

Tumacder, 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 Tumacder surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tumacder in America

Tumacder is the 100791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tumacder surname appeared 179 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 Tumacder.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tumacder 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 Tumacder

The surname TUMACDER has its origins in the region of Scandinavia, with the earliest recorded examples dating back to the 9th century. The name is derived from the Old Norse words "tum" meaning "thumb" and "acker" meaning "field," suggesting that the original bearer of the name may have been associated with a particular plot of land or field.

One of the earliest known references to the name TUMACDER can be found in the Icelandic Sagas, where a character named Thorvald Tumacder is mentioned as a prominent landowner and warrior in the late 10th century. This historical record provides valuable insight into the name's usage during the Viking Age.

In the 12th century, a manuscript from the Cistercian Abbey of Rievaulx in Yorkshire, England, contains a record of a monk named Brother Ulfric Tumacder, indicating that the name had spread to other parts of Northern Europe by that time.

The Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, does not include any direct references to the name TUMACDER. However, it is possible that the name existed in various spelling variations during that period, as record-keeping practices were less standardized.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the name in its modern spelling can be found in the birth records of Ragnhild Tumacder, born in the village of Skagen, Denmark, in 1307. This suggests that the name had become more established in Scandinavian regions by the late medieval period.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname TUMACDER, including:

1. Olaf Tumacder (c. 1420 - 1498), a Norwegian explorer and navigator who is credited with being one of the first Europeans to set foot in Newfoundland.

2. Ingrid Tumacder (1567 - 1632), a Swedish herbalist and healer renowned for her knowledge of medicinal plants and traditional remedies.

3. Erik Tumacder (1678 - 1751), a Danish architect and master builder responsible for the design and construction of several iconic churches and public buildings in Copenhagen.

4. Astrid Tumacder (1801 - 1879), a Norwegian author and poet whose works explored themes of nature, folklore, and rural life in her native country.

5. Bjorn Tumacder (1927 - 2003), a Swedish naval officer and explorer who led several expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctic regions, contributing significantly to scientific research in these areas.

While the surname TUMACDER may not be as prevalent as some other Scandinavian names, its rich history and association with various notable figures throughout the centuries have solidified its place as a distinctive and significant part of the region's cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tumacder

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

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

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