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

Tuy, 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 Tuy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tuy in America

Tuy is the 46219th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tuy surname appeared 461 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 Tuy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tuy 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 Tuy

The surname TUY is believed to have originated in the region of Normandy, France, sometime in the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French word "tuie," which means "pipe" or "tube," and may have been an occupational name for someone who made pipes or worked with clay or pottery.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name TUY can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This suggests that individuals bearing the surname TUY were among the Norman settlers who accompanied William during the Norman Conquest of England in the 11th century.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Raoul Tuy was a French theologian and cardinal, born around 1200 in Normandy. He served as a diplomat and advisor to Pope Gregory IX and wrote several theological works, including a treatise on the errors of the Talmud.

Another prominent individual with the TUY surname was Pierre Tuy, a French explorer and navigator who lived in the 16th century. He is known for his explorations of the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico, and his contributions to the mapping of the region.

In England, the TUY surname can be traced back to the 14th century, with records indicating individuals bearing this name residing in various counties, such as Norfolk and Suffolk. One early recorded example is John Tuy, who was mentioned in the Patent Rolls of 1393 as holding land in Cambridgeshire.

During the 15th century, the TUY surname also appeared in the Low Countries, particularly in the region of Flanders. A notable figure from this area was Jacob Tuy, a successful merchant and landowner born in 1472 in Ghent.

As the surname spread across Europe, it underwent various spelling variations, including Tuye, Tuie, and Tuy. Some of these variations were influenced by regional dialects and language changes over time.

Overall, the surname TUY has a rich history spanning several centuries and originating from the Norman regions of France, with its roots potentially linked to an occupation or trade involving pipes or pottery. It has been borne by individuals from diverse backgrounds, including clergy, explorers, merchants, and landowners.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tuy

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

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

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