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

Tuomi, 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 Tuomi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tuomi in America

Tuomi is the 53419th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tuomi surname appeared 387 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 Tuomi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tuomi 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 Tuomi

The surname "Tuomi" is of Finnish origin, originating in the early modern period around the 16th century. It is derived from the Finnish word "tuomi," meaning "bird cherry tree" or "prunus padus." The name likely originated as a descriptive surname, referring to someone who lived near or worked with bird cherry trees.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname "Tuomi" can be traced back to the late 16th century in regions of Finland, particularly in the southwestern coastal areas. In the parish records of Turku, Finland, there are entries from the late 1500s mentioning individuals with the surname "Tuomi."

One notable early bearer of the name was Pietari Tuomi, a Finnish peasant and landowner who lived in the late 16th century in the village of Tuomi, which may have been named after the bird cherry trees in the area. This village name is believed to be the source of the surname.

Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, the surname "Tuomi" began to spread across Finland as families migrated and established new settlements. During this period, variations in spelling emerged, such as "Tuominen" and "Tuomela," which are derived from the same root word.

In the 19th century, several individuals with the surname "Tuomi" gained recognition in various fields. One example is Juho Tuomi (1819-1897), a Finnish farmer and politician who served in the Finnish Diet (the former legislative assembly) representing the peasantry.

Another notable figure was Sakari Tuomi (1853-1911), a Finnish author and journalist who wrote extensively about the history and culture of Finnish-Swedes, the Swedish-speaking minority in Finland.

In the 20th century, Kaarlo Tuomi (1903-1997) was a Finnish architect known for his contributions to the functionalist architectural style in Finland, designing several public buildings and residential complexes.

While the surname "Tuomi" is not among the most common Finnish surnames, it has a rich history and cultural significance, rooted in the natural landscape and early settlement patterns of Finland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tuomi

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

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

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