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

Tumer, 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 Tumer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tumer in America

Tumer is the 101737th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tumer surname appeared 177 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 Tumer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tumer 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 Tumer

The surname Tumer is believed to have originated in the Middle Ages, likely in the regions of present-day Turkey or Central Asia. It may derive from the Turkish word "tümür," meaning "iron" or "steel," suggesting a possible connection to metalworking or a place where iron was mined or forged. Alternatively, it could stem from the Persian name "Timur," which was popularized by the renowned conqueror Timur (Tamerlane) in the 14th century.

In its earliest recorded forms, the name appeared as "Tümür" or "Temür" in various historical documents from the Ottoman Empire and surrounding regions. One notable early bearer of this name was Temür Khan, a 13th-century ruler of the Chagatai Khanate, a successor state of the Mongol Empire located in present-day Central Asia.

As the Ottoman Empire expanded its influence, variations of the name, such as "Tumer" or "Tümür," began appearing in records across the Balkans and parts of Eastern Europe. Some believe the name may have been adopted by families of Turkic or Seljuk origin who settled in these areas during the Ottoman conquests.

Among the earliest recorded instances of the surname Tumer is a reference to a merchant named Hasan Tumer, who lived in the city of Bursa (located in modern-day Turkey) during the early 16th century. Another early bearer of note was Süleyman Tumer, a Turkish poet and scholar from the 17th century who wrote extensively on Islamic theology and philosophy.

In the 19th century, the name Tumer gained prominence with the birth of Ahmed Midhat Tumer (1844-1912), a renowned Ottoman writer, journalist, and social reformer. His works played a significant role in the emergence of modern Turkish literature and the development of the Turkish language.

Another notable figure was Halide Edib Tumer (1884-1964), a Turkish nationalist, author, and one of the first female novelists in the Ottoman Empire. She was a pioneering figure in the women's rights movement and played a crucial role in the literary and political spheres of her time.

Throughout history, variations of the surname Tumer have been found in different regions, including the Middle East, Central Asia, and parts of Europe, reflecting the diverse cultural and linguistic influences that have shaped its origins and evolution.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tumer

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

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

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