Explore the Family Name Tolly
The meaning of Tolly
English: variant of Tolley.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tolly in the United States?
Based on the information derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Tolly has seen a slight decline in recent years. In 2000, Tolly was ranked as the 44,192nd most popular surname in the United States, but dropped to 49,999th place by 2010. This represents a decrease in popularity of approximately 13.14%. The actual count of people bearing this surname also fell from 459 in 2000 to 419 in 2010, which constitutes an 8.71% drop. Similarly, the proportion of people named Tolly per 100,000 individuals reduced by 17.65%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,192 | #49,999 | -13.14% |
| Count | 459 | 419 | -8.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.14 | -17.65% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tolly
With regards to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Tolly identify as White. In 2000, about 94.99% identified as White, which slightly decreased to 94.27% by 2010. A small percentage of individuals, about 2.40% in 2000 and 2.15% in 2010, identify as Black. There's been a notable increase in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native - from 1.09% in 2000 to 1.67% in 2010. Meanwhile, there were no reported individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic ethnicity, or those identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.99% | 94.27% | -0.76% |
| Black | 2.4% | 2.15% | -10.42% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.09% | 1.67% | 53.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |