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

Tuz, 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 Tuz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tuz in America

Tuz is the 74608th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tuz surname appeared 259 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 Tuz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tuz 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 Tuz

The surname Tuz has its origins in Turkey, where it is believed to have emerged in the 13th century. The name is derived from the Turkish word "tuz," which means salt. It is thought that the name was originally given to people who worked in the salt trade or lived near salt mines or salt-producing areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Tuz can be found in the Ottoman Empire's tax records, known as the "Tahrir Defterleri," dating back to the 15th century. These records list several individuals with the surname Tuz, indicating that the name was already well-established in various regions of the Ottoman Empire at that time.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Tuz was Hacı Tuz, a merchant and trader who was active in the city of Bursa, which was a major center of trade and commerce during the Ottoman period. Hacı Tuz is mentioned in several historical documents and accounts from that era, shedding light on the commercial and economic activities of individuals with this surname.

Another prominent individual with the surname Tuz was Mehmet Tuz, a military commander who served in the Ottoman army during the 17th century. Mehmet Tuz is recorded as having participated in several campaigns and battles, including the Ottoman-Habsburg wars, and his exploits are documented in various Ottoman chronicles and military records.

In the 19th century, the surname Tuz can be found in the records of the Ottoman Empire's administrative and bureaucratic institutions. One such individual was Ahmed Tuz, who held various administrative positions in the Ottoman government during the reign of Sultan Abdülmecid I (1839-1861).

Moving into the 20th century, a notable figure with the surname Tuz was Ahmet Tuz, a Turkish writer and journalist who lived from 1888 to 1956. Ahmet Tuz was known for his contributions to Turkish literature and his work as a journalist for various publications in Istanbul and other cities.

While the surname Tuz has its roots in Turkey and the Ottoman Empire, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, its origins can be traced back to the salt-related occupations and settlements of the 13th century in Anatolia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tuz

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

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

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