2010
#131,379
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 129
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Tutiven
A surname of possible Ukrainian origin, potentially related to the word "tutiven" meaning "silence" or "quiet" in that language.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Tutiven. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Tutiven 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
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Tutiven in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Tutiven, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 95.0%. The next largest groups are White (2.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Tutiven
The surname TUTIVEN is believed to have originated from the Southeastern regions of what is now known as Turkey, in an area that was once part of the ancient Hittite Empire. The name is thought to be derived from the Hittite language, with "tutu" meaning "mountain" and "ven" meaning "dweller" or "inhabitant." Thus, the name likely referred to people who lived in mountainous regions.
During the height of the Hittite Empire, around 1500-1200 BC, records inscribed on clay tablets mention individuals with names similar to TUTIVEN, such as "Tutuvena" and "Tutuveni." These records provide some of the earliest known references to the name.
As the Hittite civilization declined and other cultures emerged in the region, the name TUTIVEN evolved and spread to neighboring areas. In the 9th century AD, a Byzantine manuscript referred to a village called "Tutiven" located in what is now central Turkey.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname TUTIVEN was Arghun Tutiven, a military commander who served under the Seljuk Sultan Alp Arslan in the 11th century. Another notable figure was Yunus Tutiven, a 13th-century poet and mystic from the city of Konya, in present-day Turkey.
During the Ottoman Empire, which ruled over much of the region from the 14th to the early 20th century, the name TUTIVEN continued to be used, particularly in the eastern and southeastern provinces. In the 16th century, a man named Osman Tutiven was a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Mardin.
In the 19th century, a Kurdish chieftain named Mahmud Tutiven played a role in the resistance against Ottoman rule in the region of Diyarbakir. His son, Abdullah Tutiven, became a renowned scholar and writer.
Throughout history, various spellings of the name have been used, including Tutiven, Tutuweni, Tutuveni, and Tutuvana, reflecting the linguistic influences of different cultures and languages in the region.
While the surname TUTIVEN is not as common today as it once was, it remains part of the rich cultural heritage of the region, with its roots tracing back to the ancient Hittite civilization and the mountainous landscapes of Southeastern Turkey.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tutiven
Among Census respondents with the surname Tutiven, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 95.0%. The next largest groups are White (2.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Tutiven 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 Tutiven surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino95.0% · 114
- White2.5% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 2
- Black or African American0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Tutiven
Tutiven appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
-9 bearers (-7.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,670 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #131,379 | 129 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | -9 bearers (-7.0%) | Down 10,670 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 Tutiven 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 | #131,379 | #142,049 | -8.1% |
| Count | 129 | 120 | -7.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Tutiven bearers went from 129 to 120 (-7.0% change). The surname moved down 10,670 positions in the national ranking, going from #131,379 to #142,049.
FAQ
Tutiven surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Tutiven?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Tutiven. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Tutiven?
Tutiven ranks #142,049 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 120 people with the surname Tutiven. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), 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 Tutiven.
Has Tutiven become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Tutiven went from 129 recorded bearers to 120. That is a decrease of 9 (-7.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #131,379 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Tutiven?
Among Census respondents with the surname Tutiven, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 95.0%. The next largest groups are White (2.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Tutiven in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.0% (114 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Tutiven appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (95.0%), White (2.5%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%). 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 Tutiven (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 Tutiven mean?
A surname of possible Ukrainian origin, potentially related to the word "tutiven" meaning "silence" or "quiet" in that language. 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 Tutiven (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 common is the surname Tutiven?
Want to know how common the surname Tutiven is? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.