Explore the Family Name Toback
The meaning of Toback
1. Americanized form of Jewish Tobak ‘tobacco’, a variant of Tabak 1. 2. Americanized form of Polish, Dutch, and Croatian Tabak. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Hyman. German Erna.
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How common is the last name Toback in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Toback saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. Ranking at 48,380 in 2000, it fell to 50,771 in 2010, marking a change of -4.94%. However, the total count of individuals with this surname marginally increased during this same period from 410 to 411, resulting in a minor 0.24% growth. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 residents also experienced a small decline from 0.15 to 0.14, indicating a -6.67% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,380 | #50,771 | -4.94% |
| Count | 410 | 411 | 0.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Toback
The ethnicity distribution showed that most bearers of the Toback surname identified as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. This ethnic identity made up 96.34% in 2000, slightly dropping to 95.13% by 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 1.46% in 2000 to 2.43% in 2010, marking a substantial 66.44% change. There was a negligible presence of Asian/Pacific Islander identity recorded in 2010, while the category of two or more races only appeared in 2000. No individuals with this surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.34% | 95.13% | -1.26% |
| Hispanic | 1.46% | 2.43% | 66.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.22% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.22% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |