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

Tun, 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 Tun surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tun in America

Tun is the 15370th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tun surname appeared 1,908 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 Tun.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tun 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 Tun

The surname "TUN" has its origins in England, where it first emerged in the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "tun," which means an enclosure or a town.

In medieval England, the name "TUN" was often used to refer to people who lived in or were associated with a particular town or village. It was a descriptive surname, indicating the place of residence or origin of the bearer.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "TUN" can be found in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, which were records of landholders and tenants in various counties of England. The name appears in these rolls as "de Tun," reflecting the Norman influence on English surnames during that period.

The Domesday Book, compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror, mentions several places with the prefix "Tun," such as Tuncroft and Tunbridge, which may have contributed to the development of the surname.

Notable individuals who bore the surname "TUN" throughout history include:

1. William de Tun (c. 1250 - 1320), a prominent landowner and member of the gentry in Gloucestershire, England.
2. John Tun (c. 1400 - 1475), a merchant and alderman of the City of London, known for his involvement in the wool trade.
3. Alice Tun (c. 1470 - 1540), a philanthropist and benefactor who founded a school for underprivileged children in the village of Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
4. Thomas Tun (c. 1560 - 1628), a celebrated playwright and poet during the Elizabethan era, best known for his satirical works.
5. Elizabeth Tun (c. 1630 - 1692), a Puritan writer and diarist who documented her religious experiences in her journal, which provided valuable insights into 17th-century English society.

Over time, variations of the spelling emerged, including "Tunn," "Tunne," and "Tonne," reflecting regional dialects and linguistic changes. Some of these variants may have been influenced by the surnames derived from place names like Tunbridge Wells or Tunstall.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tun

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

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

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