Explore the Family Name Tolefree
The meaning of Tolefree
English (Staffordshire): variant of Tolfree. This form of the surname is very rare in Britain and Ireland.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tolefree in the United States?
The surname Tolefree has seen an increase in popularity based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked at 50,261, but by 2010, it had risen to rank 44,957 — a change of about 10.55 percent. The count of individuals with this last name also increased, from 391 in 2000 to 477 in 2010, demonstrating a growth rate of approximately 21.99 percent. This means that the proportion of people named Tolefree per 100,000 residents grew by about 14.29 percent during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,261 | #44,957 | 10.55% |
| Count | 391 | 477 | 21.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.16 | 14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tolefree
Analysis of the ethnic identity associated with the surname Tolefree, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. Individuals who identified as Black made up the largest group, although their percentage dropped slightly from 93.35 percent in 2000 to 90.78 percent in 2010. The proportion identifying as White increased by 36.52 percent over the decade, reaching 3.14 percent in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races saw the greatest percentage increase, at 73.66 percent, although they still represented a relatively small proportion of the total at 3.56 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation among those with the Tolefree surname rose by 17.32 percent, ending the decade at 2.1 percent. No Tolefree individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 93.35% | 90.78% | -2.75% |
| Two or More Races | 2.05% | 3.56% | 73.66% |
| White | 2.3% | 3.14% | 36.52% |
| Hispanic | 1.79% | 2.1% | 17.32% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |