Explore the Family Name Toft
The meaning of Toft
1. English (Lancashire, Cheshire and Staffordshire): habitational name from any of various places, for example in Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire, Norfolk, and Warwickshire, named with Middle English toft(e) (Old Norse topt, Old Danish toft), denoting a plot of land on which a house stands or formerly stood. The surname may also be topographic, for someone who lived by or on a toft. 2. Scandinavian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads or placenames derived from Old Norse topt ‘curtilage, site, homestead’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Hjalmer, Nels, Thorval.
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How common is the last name Toft in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Toft has seen some changes over the years. In 2000, it ranked 18,188 but by 2010, it had slipped slightly to 19,955—a decrease of 9.72%. The number of occurrences also dropped from 1,411 in 2000 to 1,344 in 2010, a decline of 4.75%. When looking at the proportion per 100,000 people, there was an 11.54% decrease from 0.52 in 2000 to 0.46 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,188 | #19,955 | -9.72% |
| Count | 1,411 | 1,344 | -4.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.52 | 0.46 | -11.54% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Toft
Regarding ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that most individuals with the Toft surname identified as White, though this percentage declined from 98.16% in 2000 to 95.83% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander rose significantly from 0.43% in 2000 to 0.67% in 2010, while those who identified as being of two or more ethnicities saw a remarkable increase from 0.43% in 2000 to 1.64% in 2010. There was also a notable increase for those identifying as Hispanic, jumping from 0.71% in 2000 to 1.71% in 2010. The percentages for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.16% | 95.83% | -2.37% |
| Hispanic | 0.71% | 1.71% | 140.85% |
| Two or More Races | 0.43% | 1.64% | 281.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.43% | 0.67% | 55.81% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |