Explore the Family Name Toher
The meaning of Toher
Irish (Mayo and Offaly): from Ó Tuachair ‘descendant of Tuachar’, a personal name based on tuath ‘people’ + car ‘dear’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Toher in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Toher in the United States has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 88,825 in 2000, it fell to 96,368 in 2010, a decline of 8.49%. The total count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 194 in 2000 to 189 in 2010, a slight drop of 2.58%. As a proportion per 100,000 people, the occurrence of the surname Toher went down by 14.29%, moving from 0.07 to 0.06.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #88,825 | #96,368 | -8.49% |
| Count | 194 | 189 | -2.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Toher
When taking a look at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Toher, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there is a predominantly White population with this name. In 2000, 95.88% identified as White, which slightly decreased to 95.24% in 2010. There was no representation of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations within this surname in either year. However, a new addition in 2010 was a Hispanic representation at 2.65%. Also, in 2000, there was a small percentage (3.09%) who identified with two or more races, but this was not present in the 2010 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.88% | 95.24% | -0.67% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.65% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.09% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |