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

Tuon, 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 Tuon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tuon in America

Tuon is the 109258th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tuon surname appeared 162 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 Tuon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tuon 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 Tuon

The surname TUON has its origins in Italy, specifically in the northern region of Piedmont. It can be traced back to the 14th century, deriving from the Italian word "tuono," meaning "thunder." This surname likely originated as a nickname or a descriptive name for someone with a loud or booming voice, or perhaps as a reference to a person's fierce temperament.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname TUON appears in a document from the town of Asti, dated 1387. This document mentions a certain Giovanni Tuon, a local landowner and merchant. Another early reference can be found in the records of the city of Turin from the late 15th century, where a family by the name of Tuon is mentioned.

In the 16th century, the TUON surname began to spread beyond its origins in Piedmont. Historical records from this period indicate that members of the Tuon family had established themselves in other parts of northern Italy, such as the regions of Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna.

One notable figure bearing the TUON surname was Giacomo Tuon (1542-1609), a renowned architect from Milan. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings in the city, including the Church of San Carlo al Corso and the Palazzo Litta.

Another individual of note was Girolamo Tuon (1618-1692), a celebrated painter from the city of Parma. His works, which often depicted religious scenes and portraits, can still be found in various churches and galleries throughout Italy.

In the 18th century, the TUON surname gained further recognition with the birth of Antonio Tuon (1745-1811), a prominent composer and violinist from Turin. His compositions, which included operas, concertos, and chamber music, were widely performed and celebrated during his lifetime.

Towards the end of the 19th century, the TUON surname also found its way to other parts of Europe, as well as the Americas, due to immigration. One such individual was Pietro Tuon (1871-1943), who emigrated from Italy to Argentina in the late 1800s and became a successful businessman and landowner in the city of Buenos Aires.

While the TUON surname has its roots firmly planted in Italy, it has since become a part of the global diaspora, with descendants of the original Tuon families now found in various parts of the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tuon

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

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

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