Explore the Family Name Tobiason
The meaning of Tobiason
Americanized form of Danish and Norwegian Tobiassen or of the Swedish cognate Tobiasson. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Eilif, Thor.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tobiason in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Tobiason has declined in popularity over the years. In the year 2000, it ranked 47,485, while by 2010, it had dropped to rank 52,482, signifying a change of -10.52%. The number of individuals with this surname also decreased from 420 in 2000 to 395 in 2010, marking a -5.95% change. The proportion per 100k people also reduced from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010, which is an 18.75% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,485 | #52,482 | -10.52% |
| Count | 420 | 395 | -5.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.13 | -18.75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tobiason
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Tobiason showed some minor shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with the surname identified as White, although this percentage slightly decreased from 95.00% in 2000 to 93.42% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000 (1.43%) disappeared completely by 2010. Conversely, those claiming Hispanic ethnicity almost doubled from 1.19% in 2000 to 2.28% in 2010. The proportion of individuals with the Tobiason surname identifying as having two or more races also increased from 2.14% in 2000 to 3.29% in 2010. No individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95% | 93.42% | -1.66% |
| Two or More Races | 2.14% | 3.29% | 53.74% |
| Hispanic | 1.19% | 2.28% | 91.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.43% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |