Explore the Family Name Tocher
The meaning of Tocher
Scottish: habitational name from Tocher in Rayne (Aberdeenshire). The placename is from Gaelic tochar ‘causeway’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tocher in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Tocher has seen a downward trend between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name dropped from 94,227 in 2000 to 116,201 in 2010, representing a decrease of around 23.32%. Concurrently, the count of individuals bearing this surname also experienced a decline from 180 in 2000 to 150 in 2010, marking a reduction of 16.67%. Accordingly, the prevalence of the surname Tocher per 100,000 people fell from 0.07 to 0.05, a drop of approximately 28.57%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #94,227 | #116,201 | -23.32% |
| Count | 180 | 150 | -16.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.05 | -28.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tocher
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Tocher, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there was little variation between 2000 and 2010. In both years, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, at 94.44% in 2000 and slightly less at 94% in 2010. The Hispanic ethnic identity saw a significant increase from 3.33% in 2000 to 5.33% in 2010, reflecting a rise of 60.06%. There were no recorded instances of this surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.44% | 94% | -0.47% |
| Hispanic | 3.33% | 5.33% | 60.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |