Explore the Family Name Tollett
The meaning of Tollett
English (Sussex and Surrey): variant of Tullett, apparently a metonymic occupational name for a maker of armor, from Middle English tuilet denoting a piece of medieval armor that protects the thigh, a diminutive of tuile, toile ‘plate of armour covering the front of the thighs’ (Old French tuile, teule ‘tile, plaque’).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tollett in the United States?
The surname Tollett, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked at 16,859, but by 2010, its rank had slipped to 17,559, marking a change of -4.15. However, the total count of individuals with the surname rose slightly, from 1,558 in 2000 to 1,602 in 2010, an increase of approximately 2.82 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased over this decade, going from 0.58 to 0.54, a reduction of roughly 6.9 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,859 | #17,559 | -4.15% |
| Count | 1,558 | 1,602 | 2.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.58 | 0.54 | -6.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tollett
When analyzing the ethnic identity of individuals with the surname Tollett, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of Tolletts identify as White, accounting for 91.98 percent in 2000 and 91.26 percent in 2010, a slight decrease of 0.78 percent. Notably, both the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races appeared in 2010, making up 0.69 and 1.87 percent respectively, which were not present in the 2000 data. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a minor increase of 6.53 percent, moving from 1.99 percent in 2000 to 2.12 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of Black individuals decreased slightly from 3.08 percent to 3.00 percent. The most significant shift was seen in the American Indian and Alaskan Native category, where there was a sharp decline of 43.01 percent, from 1.86 percent in 2000 to 1.06 percent in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.98% | 91.26% | -0.78% |
| Black | 3.08% | 3% | -2.6% |
| Hispanic | 1.99% | 2.12% | 6.53% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.87% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.86% | 1.06% | -43.01% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.69% | 0% |