Explore the Family Name Tolsma
The meaning of Tolsma
West Frisian and Dutch: 1. patronymic, formed with the Frisian suffix -ma ‘(one of the) men of’, from a genitivized form of the personal name Tolle. 2. occupational name for a toll collector (see Tol), composed with the same Frisian suffix as in 1 above.
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How common is the last name Tolsma in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Tolsma has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Tolsma was ranked 39,617 in the United States, but by 2010 it had dropped slightly to 39,960, reflecting a change of -0.87. Despite this, the number of individuals with the Tolsma surname increased slightly from 522 to 549 during this period, marking an increase of 5.17. The proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.19 for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,617 | #39,960 | -0.87% |
| Count | 522 | 549 | 5.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tolsma
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that most individuals with the Tolsma surname identify as White, with a small decrease from 96.74% in 2000 to 96.17% in 2010. There was a notable increase in Hispanic identification among individuals with the Tolsma surname, rising from 0.96% in 2000 to 2.00% in 2010. However, the representation of the Tolsma surname within the Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or More Races categories experienced a decline to zero over this decade. There were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native with the Tolsma surname in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.74% | 96.17% | -0.59% |
| Hispanic | 0.96% | 2% | 108.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.15% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.96% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |