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

Tusha, 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 Tusha surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tusha in America

Tusha is the 143149th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tusha surname appeared 116 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 Tusha.

The history of the last name Tusha

The surname "TUSHA" is believed to have originated in Eastern Europe, specifically in the regions of present-day Ukraine and Russia. Its roots can be traced back to the 16th century, where it was likely derived from a Slavic word or phrase related to the concept of "wandering" or "traveling".

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "TUSHA" can be found in the Muscovite Chronicles, a compilation of historical records from the Grand Duchy of Moscow. These chronicles mention a merchant named Fyodor Tusha, who lived in the city of Novgorod in the late 16th century. It is possible that the surname was originally an occupational name referring to traders or travellers.

In the 17th century, the name "TUSHA" appeared in various Polish and Lithuanian records, suggesting that it had spread to these regions through trade and migration. One notable figure was Jan Tusha, a Polish nobleman and landowner who lived in the late 1600s.

As the centuries progressed, the name "TUSHA" continued to be present in various parts of Eastern Europe. Ivan Tusha, a Russian peasant and participant in the Pugachev Rebellion of 1773-1775, is mentioned in historical accounts of the revolt against Catherine the Great.

In the 19th century, the name "TUSHA" gained prominence with the birth of Dmitri Tusha (1820-1892), a Russian painter and portraitist who was known for his depictions of aristocratic life in Imperial Russia.

Another significant figure bearing the surname "TUSHA" was Aleksandr Tusha (1865-1933), a Russian composer and music theorist who contributed to the development of Russian classical music in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

While the name "TUSHA" has its roots in Eastern Europe, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, its origins can be traced back to the Slavic regions of Ukraine and Russia, where it has a rich historical legacy spanning several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tusha

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

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 Tusha 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.

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

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