Explore the Family Name Toh
The meaning of Toh
1. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 杜 and 都, see Du 1 and 2. 2. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 塗 (or 涂) and 屠, see Tu 1 and 2. 3. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 陶, based on its Cantonese pronunciation, see Tao 1. 4. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 竇, based on its Mandarin pronunciation, see Dou 1. 5. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 卓, probably based on its Teochew, Hokkien, and Taiwanese pronunciation, which can be found in eastern Guangdong, Fujian and Taiwan, from where some people migrated to Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and other parts of Southeast Asia. See Zhuo 1. 6. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 朱, see Zhu 1. 7. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 褚, see Chu 2. 8. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 蘇, see Su 1. 9. Korean: variant of To 7. Some characteristic forenames: Chinese Hong, Seng, Ailing, Chee, Jung Ja, Kyung Hwan, Sin, Soon, Wai Ling, Yiu, Yoon.
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How common is the last name Toh in the United States?
The surname "Toh" has seen a significant rise in popularity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the name ranked 66,274th, but by 2010 it had climbed to 47,614th, marking a 28.16% increase. The count of individuals with this surname also rose from 279 to 445 during this period, a remarkable 59.5% jump. This data suggests that for every 100,000 people in the U.S., about 0.15 in 2010 bore the surname Toh, up from 0.1 in 2000, indicating a 50% increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,274 | #47,614 | 28.16% |
| Count | 279 | 445 | 59.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.15 | 50% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Toh
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname "Toh" identify as Asian/Pacific Islander. This group represented 77.06% of those with the surname in 2000, and while this dropped slightly to 76.4% in 2010, it remains the predominant ethnic identity. There was a notable decrease of 33.09% in individuals identifying as two or more races, from 5.38% in 2000 to 3.60% in 2010. The proportion of those identifying as White also saw a decline of 31.10%, moving from 7.17% to 4.94%. On the contrary, the percentage of individuals identifying as Black increased significantly from 10.04% in 2000 to 14.61% in 2010, marking a 45.52% increase. The census data did not record any individuals with the surname Toh identifying as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 77.06% | 76.4% | -0.86% |
| Black | 10.04% | 14.61% | 45.52% |
| White | 7.17% | 4.94% | -31.1% |
| Two or More Races | 5.38% | 3.6% | -33.09% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |