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

Tunson, 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 Tunson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tunson in America

Tunson is the 71042nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tunson surname appeared 275 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 Tunson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tunson 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 Tunson

The surname Tunson is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period, specifically in the counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "tun," meaning an enclosure or village, and "sunu," meaning son. Thus, Tunson can be interpreted as "son of the tun" or "son of the village."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tunson can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from the late 12th century, where a person named Ricardus Tunson is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already in use during this time period.

In the 13th century, the Tunson surname appears in various records, including the Assize Rolls of Lancashire, where a Walter Tunson is mentioned in 1246. This indicates that the name had spread to different regions of northern England.

During the 14th century, the Tunson surname continued to be documented in various historical records. For instance, the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from 1379 list a Thomas Tunson, suggesting that the name was still prevalent in the area.

One notable individual bearing the Tunson surname was John Tunson, a member of the English Parliament who represented the borough of Sandwich in Kent during the late 15th century, serving from 1472 to 1504.

In the 16th century, the Tunson surname appeared in various parish records and church registers across northern England. For example, the baptismal records of St. Mary's Church in Beverley, Yorkshire, mention a William Tunson in 1583.

Another prominent figure with the Tunson surname was Thomas Tunson, a clergyman who served as the Dean of Peterborough from 1616 to 1629. He was born in Yorkshire in 1555 and played a significant role in the religious affairs of the time.

During the 17th century, the Tunson surname continued to be documented in various parts of England. For instance, the parish registers of St. Peter's Church in Leeds record the marriage of a John Tunson in 1642.

In the 18th century, the Tunson surname can be found in various genealogical records and historical documents. One notable individual was Robert Tunson, a merchant and landowner from Yorkshire who lived from 1712 to 1788.

Throughout the centuries, the Tunson surname has seen various spelling variations, such as Tunson, Tunston, Tunstone, and Tunstall, reflecting the fluid nature of surnames in earlier times. Additionally, the name has been associated with several place names in northern England, such as Tunstall in Staffordshire and Tunstall in Lancashire, further emphasizing its geographic origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tunson

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

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

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