2000
#141,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Tutewohl
A German surname suggesting a safe or comfortable home environment.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Tutewohl. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Tutewohl surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Tutewohl in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Tutewohl, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (3.7%) and Two or More Races (2.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Tutewohl
The surname "TUTEWOHL" is of German origin and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the northern regions of Germany, particularly in the areas around Hamburg and Bremen. The name is derived from the Low German words "tute" meaning "small" and "wohl" meaning "well" or "prosperous."
The earliest known record of the name TUTEWOHL can be found in the church records of St. Petri in Hamburg, where a certain Hans TUTEWOHL is mentioned in an entry dated 1578. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by the late 16th century.
In the 17th century, the name TUTEWOHL appeared in various historical documents, such as property deeds and tax records in the towns of Stade and Buxtehude, located near Hamburg. This indicates that families bearing this surname had established themselves as landowners and tradesmen in these areas.
One notable figure in the history of the TUTEWOHL name is Johann TUTEWOHL (1631-1702), a merchant and ship owner from Bremen. He was a prominent figure in the city's maritime trade and is recorded as having made several successful voyages to the Netherlands and England.
In the 18th century, the TUTEWOHL name began to spread beyond northern Germany. Johann Friedrich TUTEWOHL (1722-1798), a Lutheran pastor from Hanover, is said to have established a branch of the family in the southern region of Bavaria after accepting a position in the town of Aschaffenburg.
Another significant figure was Christoph TUTEWOHL (1789-1864), a successful industrialist from Saxony who owned several mills and factories in the region. He was known for his innovations in textile manufacturing and played a role in the industrial development of the area.
During the 19th century, the TUTEWOHL name gained further prominence with the birth of Hermann TUTEWOHL (1832-1911), a renowned architect from Berlin. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings in the city, including the prestigious Reichstag building, which served as the seat of the German parliament.
As families migrated and settled in different parts of Germany and beyond, the name TUTEWOHL underwent various spelling variations, such as Tutewohl, Tuttewohl, and Tuddewohl, but the core meaning and origin remained the same.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tutewohl
Among Census respondents with the surname Tutewohl, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (3.7%) and Two or More Races (2.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Tutewohl bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Tutewohl surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.8% · 99
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.7% · 4
- Two or more races2.8% · 3
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Tutewohl
Tutewohl appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#156,044
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
-4 bearers (-3.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 14,256 places
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
+5 bearers (+4.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 5,839 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #141,788 | 108 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #156,044 | 104 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.7%) | Down 14,256 places |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+4.8%) | Up 5,839 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Tutewohl surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #156,044 | #150,205 | 3.7% |
| Count | 104 | 109 | 4.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Tutewohl bearers went from 104 to 109 (+4.8% change). The surname moved up 5,839 positions in the national ranking, going from #156,044 to #150,205.
FAQ
Tutewohl surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Tutewohl?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Tutewohl. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Tutewohl?
Tutewohl ranks #150,205 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 109 people with the surname Tutewohl. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Tutewohl.
Has Tutewohl become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Tutewohl went from 104 recorded bearers to 109. That is an increase of 5 (+4.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #156,044 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Tutewohl?
Among Census respondents with the surname Tutewohl, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (3.7%) and Two or More Races (2.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Tutewohl in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.8% (99 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Tutewohl appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.8%), Asian/Pacific Islander (3.7%), Two or More Races (2.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Tutewohl (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Tutewohl mean?
A German surname suggesting a safe or comfortable home environment. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Tutewohl (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Tutewohl?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.