Explore the Family Name Toc

The meaning of Toc

1. Romanian: nickname or metonymic occupational name from toc ‘holder, case’. 2. Amerindian (Guatemala): Mayan name, from a Castilianized form of tok’ ‘flint’.

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How common is the last name Toc in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Toc has experienced a significant rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Toc was ranked 118,954th in popularity but by 2010 it had risen to rank 56,836 - a change of 52.22%. The count of people with this surname increased from 135 in 2000 to 359 in 2010, representing a substantial growth of 165.93%. Moreover, the proportion per 100k people also witnessed an elevation from 0.05 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010, marking 140.0% change.

20002010Change
Rank#118,954#56,83652.22%
Count135359165.93%
Proportion per 100k0.050.12140%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Toc

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Toc identify as Hispanic. In 2000, 91.11% of bearers of the Toc surname identified as Hispanic; however, this percentage decreased slightly to 89.14% in 2010. Another small fraction of the Toc population (5.93% in 2000 and 8.64% in 2010) identified as White, showing a growth of 45.70%. No changes were observed for the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, as they remained at 0 throughout both years.

20002010Change
Hispanic91.11%89.14%-2.16%
White5.93%8.64%45.7%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%