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

Tussing, 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 Tussing surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tussing in America

Tussing is the 26282nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tussing surname appeared 929 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 Tussing.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tussing 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 Tussing

The surname Tussing has its origins in Germany, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "tusse," which referred to a bundle or tuft of hair, suggesting that the name may have been originally given as a nickname to someone with tousled or unruly hair.

Tussing is thought to have first appeared in written records in the 13th century, with early variations in spelling including Tussinck, Tussink, and Tüssing. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Johannes Tussing, a merchant from the town of Cologne, who is mentioned in a trade document from 1298.

During the late medieval period, the Tussing name can be found in various parts of Germany, particularly in the regions of Westphalia and the Rhineland. It is possible that the name was also associated with certain place names, such as the village of Tüssing in Bavaria, although the direct connection is uncertain.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the Tussing surname was Johann Tussing (1515-1581), a German theologian and Protestant reformer who played a role in the Reformation movement in the city of Cologne.

Another individual of historical significance was Hans Tussing (1543-1617), a German architect and master builder who was responsible for the construction of several important buildings in the city of Nuremberg, including the Pellerhaus and parts of the city's fortifications.

Moving into the 17th century, we find Johannes Tussing (1623-1693), a German painter and engraver from Nuremberg, known for his landscape paintings and etchings depicting scenes from the Thirty Years' War.

In the 18th century, Johann Jakob Tussing (1741-1808) was a prominent German jurist and legal scholar who served as a professor of law at the University of Göttingen and authored several influential works on Roman law.

As the Tussing name spread throughout Germany and beyond, it also became associated with various occupations and professions, reflecting the diverse backgrounds of its bearers over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tussing

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

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

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