Explore the Family Name Toensing
The meaning of Toensing
German (Tönsing): probably a variant of Tonsing, a patronymic from a short form of the personal name Antonius (see Anthony).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Toensing in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Toensing had a relative stability in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 74,957th most popular, while it slightly fell to 75,069th in 2010, marking only a 0.15% decrease. The number of individuals carrying the surname increased from 240 in 2000 to 257 in 2010, a 7.08% increase. However, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k remained constant at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,957 | #75,069 | -0.15% |
| Count | 240 | 257 | 7.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Toensing
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the surname Toensing identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 97.5% to 96.11%. Over the same decade, there was no recorded change in the percentage of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Notably, there was an emergence in those identifying as Hispanic by 2010, comprising 3.11% of individuals with the surname Toensing. Data for those with two or more ethnic identities was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 96.11% | -1.43% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.11% | 0% |
| 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% |