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

Tumax, 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 Tumax surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tumax in America

Tumax is the 70403rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tumax surname appeared 278 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 Tumax.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tumax 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 Tumax

The surname TUMAX has its origins in the ancient Celtic lands of what is now modern-day Wales and Cornwall. It is derived from the Old Welsh words "tu" meaning "region" and "mach" meaning "son", suggesting that the earliest bearers of this name were identified as the sons of a particular region or territory.

The earliest recorded mention of the name TUMAX can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landholdings and wealth commissioned by William the Conqueror after the Norman invasion of England. In this record, a landowner named Tomas Tumax is listed as holding estates in the county of Devon.

By the 13th century, the name had spread to other parts of Britain, with variations in spelling such as Tumach, Tummax, and Tummox appearing in various medieval records and charters. One notable bearer of the name was Sir Robert Tumax, a knight who fought alongside King Edward I during the Scottish Wars of Independence in the late 13th century.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the TUMAX surname began to appear more frequently in parish records and historical documents across England and Wales. In 1602, a John Tumax was born in the village of Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd, Denbighshire, Wales, and later became a prominent merchant and landowner in the area.

Another notable figure was Sir Thomas Tumax (1620-1689), a English judge and Member of Parliament who served as Chief Justice of the King's Bench during the reign of King Charles II. He was known for his impartial rulings and his commitment to upholding the law.

In the 18th century, the TUMAX surname was also found in Scotland, with records showing a James Tumax (1745-1812) who served as a captain in the British Navy during the American Revolutionary War. He later settled in Edinburgh and became a successful merchant.

Other notable bearers of the TUMAX name include the Welsh poet and writer Evan Tumax (1790-1854), whose works helped preserve the Welsh language and culture, and the English explorer and naturalist William Tumax (1825-1892), who led several expeditions to South America and contributed significantly to the study of flora and fauna in the region.

While the TUMAX surname is relatively uncommon today, it continues to hold a rich historical legacy, with its origins tracing back to the ancient Celtic peoples of Britain and a long line of notable individuals who have contributed to various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tumax

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

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

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