Explore the Family Name Toews
The meaning of Toews
North German (Töws): variant of Tews.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Toews in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Toews saw a minor decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 18,626 to 18,808, a change of -0.98%. However, the actual count of individuals bearing this surname increased by 6.74% from 1,364 to 1,456. This resulted in a slight decrease in the proportion per 100,000 people, from 0.51 to 0.49.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,626 | #18,808 | -0.98% |
| Count | 1,364 | 1,456 | 6.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.51 | 0.49 | -3.92% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Toews
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also provides an insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Toews. The majority of individuals with this name identified as White, with a small increase from 95.53% in 2000 to 96.09% in 2010. There was also a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, growing by 47.4% to 2.27%. However, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander remained relatively stable, while the count for those identifying as two or more races saw a significant decrease of 71.2%. The counts for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities were suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.53% | 96.09% | 0.59% |
| Hispanic | 1.54% | 2.27% | 47.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.81% | 0.82% | 1.23% |
| Two or More Races | 1.91% | 0.55% | -71.2% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |