Tuere
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly meaning "to guard" or "to protect".
Name Census estimates that about 94 living Americans carry the first name Tuere. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tuere today is around 50 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tuere births was 1973 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tuere. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Tuere. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
94
~ 1 in 3,646,323 Americans
Peak year
1973
19 babies that year
Average age
50
years old
1983 SSA rank
#11,987
Tracked since 1971
Census
Tuere in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 118 people with the first name Tuere, which placed it at #50,661 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#50,661
National first-name rank
People counted
118
118 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
86.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tuere
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tuere is Black at 86.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.6%) and Hispanic (3.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Tuere 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 name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Tuere at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American86.4% · 102
- Two or more races7.6% · 9
- Hispanic or Latino3.4% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 2
- White0.8% · 1
Popularity
Tuere: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tuere from the 1970s through to the 1980s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 88 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tuere by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Tuere during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tueres live
Origin
Meaning and history of Tuere
The given name Tuere has its origins in the ancient Etruscan civilization, which flourished in what is now known as central Italy between the 8th and 3rd centuries BC. The Etruscans were a highly advanced culture, known for their art, architecture, and rich mythological traditions. It is believed that the name Tuere is derived from the Etruscan word "tuere," which means "to protect" or "to guard."
One of the earliest known references to the name Tuere can be found in an Etruscan funerary inscription dating back to the 5th century BC. This inscription, discovered in the ancient city of Cerveteri, mentions an individual named Tuere, suggesting that the name was in use during this period.
Throughout the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the name Tuere. One of the earliest recorded figures was Tuere Velthur, an Etruscan nobleman and military leader who lived in the 4th century BC. He is mentioned in ancient records for his role in defending the city of Veii against Roman invaders.
Another prominent figure with the name Tuere was Tuere Campanus, a Roman historian who lived in the 1st century BC. He is best known for his work "Historiae," which chronicled the events of the Roman Republic and provided valuable insights into the political and social dynamics of the time.
In the 12th century, Tuere Gislebertus was a renowned philosopher and theologian from the city of Auxerre in France. He was a prolific writer and contributed significantly to the intellectual discourse of his time, particularly in the areas of logic and metaphysics.
During the Renaissance period, Tuere Bracciolini was an Italian humanist and scholar who lived from 1369 to 1459. He played a crucial role in the revival of classical learning and was instrumental in the rediscovery and preservation of numerous ancient texts.
In more recent history, Tuere Santini was an Italian painter and sculptor who lived from 1796 to 1877. He was known for his neoclassical works and gained recognition for his sculptures adorning public buildings in Rome and other Italian cities.
While the name Tuere has its roots in ancient Etruscan culture, it has transcended its origins and has been adopted by various cultures and societies throughout history. The name's meaning of protection and guardianship has resonated with many, and its legacy continues to be carried forward by individuals who bear this unique and historically significant name.
People
Tuere + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tuere as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tuere: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tuere?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 94 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tuere going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,646,323 US residents.
Is Tuere a common name?
We classify Tuere as "Very Rare". It ranks above 63.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 103 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tuere most popular?
The single biggest year for Tuere was 1973, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tuere is about 50 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tuere in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 118 people with the name Tuere, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #50,661 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Tuere in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Tuere?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tuere leans strongly female. 107 people counted with this name were female (93.0%), compared with 8 male bearers (7.0%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Tuere?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tuere is Black at 86.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.6%) and Hispanic (3.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Tuere most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Tuere in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.4% (102 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Tuere in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tuere a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tuere in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Tuere still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tuere in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Tuere can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Tuere?
Find out how many people share the name Tuere on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.