Explore the Family Name Toddy
The meaning of Toddy
1. Possibly Scottish: variant of Toddie, unexplained. 2. Native American (Navajo): from an American English altered (and shortened) form of a Navajo personal name, probably based on the word tó ‘water’ or on the related name of the Navajo clan Tódích’íi’nii (in English Bitter Water Clan).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Toddy in the United States?
The surname Toddy saw a decrease in popularity based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, dropping in rank from 59,916 in 2000 to 64,559 in 2010. This represents a decline of 7.75%. The count of individuals with the Toddy surname also declined by 2.22%, dropping from 315 in 2000 to 308 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people also saw a decrease of 16.67% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,916 | #64,559 | -7.75% |
| Count | 315 | 308 | -2.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Toddy
On ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the predominant ethnic identity among those with the Toddy surname is White, although this decreased from 75.24% in 2000 to 70.45% in 2010. The American Indian and Alaskan Native demographic saw an increase of 23.56% during this period, rising from 15.24% to 18.83%. The Hispanic representation also increased marginally from 5.40% to 5.84%, a growth of 8.15%. Notably, there was an emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races in 2010, while there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black having the Toddy surname in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.24% | 70.45% | -6.37% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 15.24% | 18.83% | 23.56% |
| Hispanic | 5.4% | 5.84% | 8.15% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.6% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.9% | 0% | 0% |