Explore the Family Name Toda
The meaning of Toda
1. Japanese: written 戸田 ‘door’ and ‘rice paddy’. It is found predominantly in eastern Japan. Bearers are said to be descended from the northern Fujiwara clan. 2. Japanese (Tōda): written 遠田 ‘far rice paddy’ or 東田 ‘eastern rice paddy’. The first is also pronounced Enda and found in eastern Japan. The second is also pronounced Higashida and found in western Japan. 3. Catalan: possibly from the ancient female personal name Tota, probably of Visigothic origin (with the element thiuda ‘people’). Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Shigeru, Ayako, Kenji, Minoru, Akira, Chisa, Eiko, Hideo, Hirohito, Hiroshi, Hiroyuki, Ikuko.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Toda in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Toda saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank slipped from 42,437 in 2000 to 44,957 in 2010, marking a decline of about 5.94%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also experienced a minimal dip of 0.83%, standing at 477 in 2010 compared to 481 in 2000. Consequently, the proportion of the Toda surname per 100,000 people decreased by 11.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,437 | #44,957 | -5.94% |
| Count | 481 | 477 | -0.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.16 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Toda
When looking at the ethnicity associated with the surname Toda, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority identifies as Asian/Pacific Islander, making up 65.20% of Todas in 2010. This represents a slight decrease of 1.06% from 2000. Individuals identifying with two or more races and Hispanic ethnicity also slightly decreased, while the percentage of Todas identifying as White increased by 3.13%. Interestingly, there was an emergence of Todas identifying as Black, which was not present in 2000. The percentage of Todas identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native remained stagnant throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 65.9% | 65.2% | -1.06% |
| White | 27.44% | 28.3% | 3.13% |
| Two or More Races | 3.95% | 3.35% | -15.19% |
| Hispanic | 2.29% | 1.89% | -17.47% |
| Black | 0% | 1.26% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |