Explore the Family Name Tokar
The meaning of Tokar
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic), Ukrainian, and Croatian; Slovak and Czech (Tokár); Rusyn (in Slovakia spelled Tokár): occupational name from Ukrainian, Rusyn, and Croatian tokar, Slovak (and Czech dialect) tokár ‘turner’. Compare Tokarz. Some characteristic forenames: Russian Boris, Mikhail, Michail, Yefim, Andrei, Arkady, Asya, Dmitry, Fedor, Gennadiy, Iosif, Konstantin. Jewish Naum, Shika, Sima, Yakov.
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How common is the last name Tokar in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Tokar was ranked 18,667th in popularity in 2000 and dropped to 20,065th by 2010. This represents a decrease of 7.49%. In terms of raw count, there were 1,360 people with the surname Tokar in 2000 which slightly decreased to 1,332 by 2010, a change of -2.06%. The proportion of people with the surname Tokar per 100k also fell by 10%, from 0.5 in 2000 to 0.45 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,667 | #20,065 | -7.49% |
| Count | 1,360 | 1,332 | -2.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.5 | 0.45 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tokar
The ethnic identity of individuals bearing the surname Tokar, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, showed that a majority identified as White in both 2000 (95.88%) and 2010 (95.35%), demonstrating a minimal decrease of 0.55%. The percentage of those identifying their ethnicity as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 27.18%, from 1.03% in 2000 to 0.75% in 2010. However, the number of Tokars identifying with two or more races increased by 33.90%, from 1.18% to 1.58%. There was a significant rise in those identifying as Hispanic, from 0.74% to 2.10%, an increase of 183.78%. The proportions identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010 were suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.88% | 95.35% | -0.55% |
| Hispanic | 0.74% | 2.1% | 183.78% |
| Two or More Races | 1.18% | 1.58% | 33.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.03% | 0.75% | -27.18% |
| Black | 0.44% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.74% | 0% | 0% |