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

Tuñón, 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 Tuñón surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tuñón in America

Tuñón is the 83541st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tuñón surname appeared 225 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 Tuñón.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tuñón 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 Tuñón

The surname Tunon has its origins in Spain, where it first emerged in the medieval period. It is believed to derive from the Spanish word "tunon," meaning "hillock" or "small hill," suggesting that the name may have originated as a descriptive term for someone living near or on a small hill.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Becerro de Behetrías, a medieval census document from the 14th century, which lists several individuals with the surname Tunon residing in the northern regions of Spain, particularly in Asturias and Cantabria.

In the 15th century, the name appears in various historical records and documents, including the Libro de Apeos de Marauri, which mentions a certain Pedro Tunon as a landowner in the village of Marauri, located in the Asturian municipality of Llanera.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Tunon surname gained prominence in the region of Asturias, with several notable figures bearing the name. One such individual was Juan Tunon de Avilés (1545-1622), a renowned Asturian navigator and explorer who participated in several expeditions to the New World.

Another notable figure was Andrés Tunon de la Vega (1628-1691), a Spanish military officer and governor of the Philippines from 1686 to 1689. He played a crucial role in defending the islands against Dutch and Chinese incursions during his tenure.

In the 18th century, the Tunon surname spread to other parts of Spain, including the Basque Country and Catalonia. One notable bearer of the name from this period was Francisco Tunon y Quiros (1720-1789), a Spanish architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in Madrid and other cities.

The 19th century saw the emergence of several prominent individuals with the Tunon surname, including José Tunon de Lara (1815-1888), a Spanish politician and statesman who served as the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Foreign Affairs during the reign of Queen Isabella II.

While the Tunon surname is not as common as some other Spanish surnames, it has a rich historical legacy dating back to medieval times, with many notable bearers contributing to various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tuñón

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

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

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