Explore the Family Name Toki

The meaning of Toki

Japanese: 1. written 時 ‘time’ or 鴇 ‘crested ibis’, the first probably being an abbreviation of longer names. There are numerous variants written phonetically. 2. (Tōki): variously written, for example 登記 ‘climb’ and ‘record’, 当喜 ‘appropriate rejoicing’.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Toki" has seen a notable increment over the years 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, the surname was ranked at 61,376 but rose to 57,914 in 2010, indicating a positive change of 5.64%. The count of people with this surname also increased during this period, from 306 to 351, marking a 14.71% increase. The proportion per 100,000 people grew by 9.09%, moving from 0.11 to 0.12.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#61,376	#57,914	5.64%
Count	306	351	14.71%
Proportion per 100k	0.11	0.12	9.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Toki

When it comes to ethnic identity, the data drawn from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts within the bearer population of the surname "Toki." The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander bearers decreased slightly from 62.09% in 2000 to 56.98% in 2010. There was a significant increase in the number of people identifying as two or more races, rising from 10.78% to 13.68%. The percentage of White individuals declined by 5.57%, while the Hispanic population saw a significant jump, increasing by 107.28%. The Black population introduced themselves into the mix with 1.71% in 2010, while there were no recorded changes for American Indian and Alaskan Natives.

	2000	2010	Change
Asian/Pacific Islander	62.09%	56.98%	-8.23%
White	23.53%	22.22%	-5.57%
Two or More Races	10.78%	13.68%	26.9%
Hispanic	2.61%	5.41%	107.28%
Black	0%	1.71%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%