Explore the Family Name Toles
The meaning of Toles
1. Altered form of English Towles. 2. Americanized form of Greek Tolis: from the personal name Tolis, a short form of Apostolos (see Apostolos) or its variant Apostolis.
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How common is the last name Toles in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Toles has remained relatively stable between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Toles was ranked as the 10,355th most popular surname, and by 2010 it had only slipped slightly to the 10,365th position showing a minor change of -0.1. The overall count of people with this surname, however, saw an increase from 2,850 in 2000 to 3,110 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 9.12 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people also showed a small decrease from 1.06 in 2000 to 1.05 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,355 | #10,365 | -0.1% |
| Count | 2,850 | 3,110 | 9.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.06 | 1.05 | -0.94% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Toles
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Toles, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts during the ten-year period. The number of individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and carried this surname increased significantly from 0.25 percent in 2000 to 0.55 percent in 2010. Similarly, the percentage of Toles identifying as Hispanic rose from 1.75 percent to 2.86 percent, while those identifying as two or more races grew from 2.28 percent to 3.50 percent. However, there were slight decreases among White and Black ethnicities, with White dropping from 33.89 percent to 31.77 percent, and Black from 61.26 percent to 60.77 percent. The percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native remained nearly unchanged at around 0.55 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 61.26% | 60.77% | -0.8% |
| White | 33.89% | 31.77% | -6.26% |
| Two or More Races | 2.28% | 3.5% | 53.51% |
| Hispanic | 1.75% | 2.86% | 63.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.25% | 0.55% | 120% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.56% | 0.55% | -1.79% |