Explore the Family Name Tokarski
The meaning of Tokarski
1. Polish and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from any of many places called Tokary. 2. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): patronymic from Tokarz or Tokar. 3. In some cases possibly also a variant transliteration of Ukrainian Tokarsky, a cognate of 1 and 2 above. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Zbigniew, Andrzej, Czeslaw, Grzegorz, Janina, Jerzy, Karol, Lucjan, Stanislaw, Tadeusz, Wojciech, Zygmunt.
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How common is the last name Tokarski in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Tokarski saw a small decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 24,180th most popular surname and dropped slightly to the 24,648th position by 2010, representing a 1.94% decrease in rank. However, the actual count of individuals bearing this surname increased by 4.22%, from 972 in 2000 to 1013 in 2010. Despite this increase, the proportion of people with the Tokarski surname per 100,000 decreased by 5.56%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,180 | #24,648 | -1.94% |
| Count | 972 | 1,013 | 4.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.34 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tokarski
The ethnicity distribution of the Tokarski surname also experienced some changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease from 96.71% in 2000 to 95.56% in 2010. There was also an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, with a growth rate of 9.29%. Furthermore, the percentage of those identifying as two or more ethnicities significantly increased from 0.62% to 1.28% across the decade. However, no individuals with the Tokarski surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.71% | 95.56% | -1.19% |
| Hispanic | 2.26% | 2.47% | 9.29% |
| Two or More Races | 0.62% | 1.28% | 106.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |