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

Tutaj, 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 Tutaj surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tutaj in America

Tutaj is the 103655th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tutaj surname appeared 173 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 Tutaj.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tutaj 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 Tutaj

The surname TUTAJ is of Polish origin, believed to have emerged in the 16th century. It is derived from the Polish word "tutaj," which means "here" or "in this place." The name likely originated as a descriptive identifier for someone who lived in a particular locality or region.

Early records indicate that the name TUTAJ was primarily concentrated in the central and eastern regions of Poland, particularly in areas around Warsaw and the historical regions of Masovia and Lesser Poland. Some historical documents from the 16th and 17th centuries mention individuals with this surname, although specific details are scarce.

One of the earliest documented instances of the name TUTAJ is found in a land registry from the town of Płock, dated 1587. The record lists a certain Maciej TUTAJ as a landowner in the area. Another early reference comes from a church register in the village of Czersk, which records the birth of a child named Jan TUTAJ in 1612.

Throughout the centuries, the TUTAJ surname has been associated with several notable figures. In the late 18th century, Tomasz TUTAJ (1755-1821) was a prominent military officer who fought in the Polish-Russian War of 1792 and the Kościuszko Uprising of 1794. He later served as a general in the Polish Legions under Napoleon.

Another individual of note was Józef TUTAJ (1819-1889), a renowned painter and illustrator who specialized in portraiture and historical scenes. His works are featured in several museums across Poland, including the National Museum in Warsaw.

In the 20th century, Jadwiga TUTAJ (1904-1987) was a respected educator and author who wrote numerous books on Polish literature and culture. She taught at the University of Warsaw for over four decades and played a significant role in preserving and promoting Polish heritage.

The name TUTAJ has also been carried by individuals in other fields, such as Andrzej TUTAJ (1928-2001), a prominent architect known for designing several iconic buildings in Warsaw during the city's post-World War II reconstruction.

While the TUTAJ surname may have originated from a specific geographic location, it has since spread across Poland and beyond, with individuals bearing this name making contributions in various areas throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tutaj

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

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

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