Explore the Family Name Tolchin

The meaning of Tolchin

Jewish (from Ukraine): habitational name from Tulchin in Ukraine. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Hyman.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Tolchin has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked 79,958, but it slipped down to 82,613 by the year 2010, marking a change of -3.32%. However, despite the drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the surname Tolchin increased slightly over the decade. There were 221 individuals with this surname in 2000, and this number rose by 3.17% to 228 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people remained static at 0.08 throughout this period.

20002010Change
Rank#79,958#82,613-3.32%
Count2212283.17%
Proportion per 100k0.080.080%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tolchin

Discussing the ethnicity of those bearing the surname Tolchin, as per the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority identify as White, accounting for 95.93% in 2000 and increasing slightly to 96.49% in 2010. A small percentage identifies as Hispanic, although this group saw a decrease from 3.17% in 2000 to 2.63% in 2010. Meanwhile, no individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these census years.

20002010Change
White95.93%96.49%0.58%
Hispanic3.17%2.63%-17.03%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%