Explore the Family Name Toal
The meaning of Toal
Irish (Ulster): variant of O’Toole. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Malachy.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Toal in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Toal saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, this surname was ranked at 19,144, but in 2010 it fell to 19,654, indicating a change of -2.66%. However, the count of individuals bearing the Toal surname increased from 1,313 in 2000 to 1,371 in 2010, showing a rise of 4.42%. Even so, the proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 6.12% over the same period, moving from 0.49 to 0.46.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,144 | #19,654 | -2.66% |
| Count | 1,313 | 1,371 | 4.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.49 | 0.46 | -6.12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Toal
In regards to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of people with the surname Toal identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase from 94.59% to 95.04%. The percentage of Toals identifying as Hispanic also increased from 1.75% to 2.12%, marking a 21.14% change. Meanwhile, the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 38.32%, moving from 1.07% to 0.66%. The representation of Toals who identified as belonging to two or more races also dropped from 1.68% to 1.39%, a change of -17.26%. For Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities, the data for 2010 was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.59% | 95.04% | 0.48% |
| Hispanic | 1.75% | 2.12% | 21.14% |
| Two or More Races | 1.68% | 1.39% | -17.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.07% | 0.66% | -38.32% |
| Black | 0.38% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.53% | 0% | 0% |