Explore the Family Name Tohill

The meaning of Tohill

Irish (Cork and Tipperary): shortened and altered form of O’Toole.

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How common is the last name Tohill in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Tohill has seen a moderate increase in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked as the 58,397th most popular name in the United States, while it rose to the 56,710th position in 2010, indicating a 2.89 percent rise in rank. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 325 to 360 during this decade, marking a 10.77 percent growth. However, the proportion of individuals named Tohill per 100,000 population remained constant at 0.12.

20002010Change
Rank#58,397#56,7102.89%
Count32536010.77%
Proportion per 100k0.120.120%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tohill

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of the people carrying the Tohill surname identified as White - approximately 92 percent in 2000 and 91.67 percent in 2010. There was also a slight increase in the Hispanic demographic within the Tohill surname holders, from 5.23 percent in 2000 to 5.83 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, around 1.54 percent identified as belonging to two or more races in 2000, which decreased slightly to 1.39 percent by 2010. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities were either zero or suppressed for privacy.

20002010Change
White92%91.67%-0.36%
Hispanic5.23%5.83%11.47%
Two or More Races1.54%1.39%-9.74%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%