Explore the Family Name Toma
The meaning of Toma
1. Romanian and Croatian: from the personal name Toma, an equivalent of Thomas. Compare Tomas. 2. Italian, French, Polish, Slovak, and Hungarian: from a short, pet, or dialect form of a personal name equivalent to Thomas (Italian Tommaso, French Thomas, Polish Tomasz, Slovak Tomáš, Hungarian Tamás). 3. Albanian: from the personal name Tomë (definite form Toma), an equivalent of Thomas. 4. Assyrian/Chaldean: from the personal name Tōmā, Syriac equivalent of Thomas. See also Tuma 2, compare Touma 2. 5. Arabic: from a variant of the personal name Tuma 2 ‘Thomas’. 6. Japanese (Tōma): variously written with characters used phonetically; two such combinations are 唐間 ‘Tang Chinese space’ and 當真 ‘appropriate truth’, found mostly in the Ryūkyū Islands. Some characteristic forenames: Arabic/Muslim Kamal, Nabil, Salem, Kamil, Safa, Samir, Adil, Adnan, Aziz, Bahjat, Basem, Bashar. Japanese Hiroshi, Takeo, Hideo, Isako, Izumi, Junichi, Kenji, Kiyoko, Masakazu, Rikuo, Sachi, Shigeo.
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How common is the last name Toma in the United States?
The surname "Toma" has seen a significant rise in popularity as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it ranked 9279, but by 2010, it had climbed to 7558, marking an increase of 18.55%. The actual count of individuals with this surname also grew from 3229 in 2000 to 4399 in 2010, which is a substantial leap of 36.23%. Likewise, its proportion per 100,000 people in the U.S. population increased by 24.17%, moving from 1.2 to 1.49.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,279 | #7,558 | 18.55% |
| Count | 3,229 | 4,399 | 36.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.2 | 1.49 | 24.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Toma
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some interesting shifts over the decade. While the majority of those with the Toma surname identify as White (an increase from 72.65% in 2000 to 77.97% in 2010), there have been decreases in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and two or more races, dropping by 27.28% and 33.79% respectively. However, there's been a notable rise in the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic (from 2.88% to 4.14%), and Black (from 0.46% to 0.91%). The share of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, though small, saw a decrease of 26.67%, dropping from 0.15% to 0.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72.65% | 77.97% | 7.32% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 16.57% | 12.05% | -27.28% |
| Two or More Races | 7.28% | 4.82% | -33.79% |
| Hispanic | 2.88% | 4.14% | 43.75% |
| Black | 0.46% | 0.91% | 97.83% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.15% | 0.11% | -26.67% |
Toma ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Toma is Greek & Balkan, which comprises 20.0% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are Iranian, Caucasian & Mesopotamian (19.4%) and British & Irish (12.3%). Additional ancestries include Japanese, Eastern European, French & German, Italian, and Levantine.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| Greek & Balkan | 20.0% |
| Iranian, Caucasian & Mesopotamian | 19.4% |
| British & Irish | 12.3% |
| Other | 48.2% |
Possible origins of the surname Toma
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Toma have recent ancestry locations spanning a few countries, mostly in Romania, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Bihor County, Romania | 25.20% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 25.20% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 25.20% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 24.30% |
| Prahova, Romania | 24.30% |
What Toma haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Toma is J-M172, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup J-M172 is descended from haplogroup J-M304. Other common haplogroups include R-U152 and R-M417, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Hertz, Alter, Clemente, Schwartz, Meltzer, Weiss, Strauss, Frank, Singer, Klein.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Toma surname are: H1, U2_3_4_7_8_9, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins J-M304
Your paternal lineage may be linked to some of the first farmers
The first farmers in western Eurasia lived in the Fertile Crescent, a region of the Middle East stretching from the Nile Delta to the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. With their new technology, they were able to live more sedentary lives, support larger populations, and build civilizations. They also began to move rapidly outwards from the Middle East. One of the earliest regions they expanded into was Armenia, a crossroads between the Middle East and northern Eurasia that was transformed into a fertile landscape at the end of the Ice Age. In addition to their culture, some of the men involved in this early migration carried haplogroup J-M172. In fact, their arrival in the region left genetic signatures that can still be seen in the J-M172 lineages found in Armenian men today, especially in Ararat Valley, Gardman, and Lake Van.
Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Toma have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Toma" Surname 42.3%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Toma" Surname 33.3%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Toma" Surname 15.8%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Toma" Surname 11.5%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Toma?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Toma are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition