Explore the Family Name Tober
The meaning of Tober
1. German: habitational name for someone from Toba in Thuringia or Tober in Styria. 2. German: from a derivative of Tobe, a short form of the personal name Tobias. 3. German: nickname derived from Middle High German toben ‘to be out of one’s mind, to rage’. 4. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Tauber. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Otto, Ewald, Heinz, Herta, Horst, Klaus, Merwin, Siegfried.
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How common is the last name Tober in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Tober ranked 17,548th in popularity in the year 2000 and rose slightly to 17,541st by 2010, an increase of approximately 0.04%. The number of individuals carrying the surname has increased from 1,479 in 2000 to 1,604 in 2010, marking an 8.45% increase. However, the proportion per 100,000 people saw a slight decrease of -1.82% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,548 | #17,541 | 0.04% |
| Count | 1,479 | 1,604 | 8.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.55 | 0.54 | -1.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tober
In terms of ethnic identity associated with the Tober surname, information from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates a few shifts from 2000 to 2010. While the percentage of Tobers identifying as White decreased slightly from 84.79% to 81.42%, there was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, moving from 11.7% to 13.9%. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black or African American also increased, though the specific data for 2000 was suppressed (S). There were minimal changes in the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or as Two or more races. The data for American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.79% | 81.42% | -3.97% |
| Hispanic | 11.7% | 13.9% | 18.8% |
| Two or More Races | 1.42% | 1.68% | 18.31% |
| Black | 0% | 1.56% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.35% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |