Explore the Family Name Toman
The meaning of Toman
1. Czech, Polish, and Croatian; Slovak (also Tomáň): from a pet form or other derivative of the personal name Czech and Slovak Tomáš, Croatian Toma, Polish Tomasz (see Thomas). 2. Slovenian: from an old derivative of the personal name Tomaž or of its old form Toma (see Thomas), or a Slovenized form of the German cognate Thomann. 3. Irish (Down): shortened form of O’Toman, an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Tuamáin ‘descendant of Tuamán’, a personal name based on a diminutive of tuaim ‘hill’. 4. English (Cornwall): occupational name from the Middle English personal name T(h)om(me) (see Thom) + -man ‘servant of T(h)om(me)’. 5. English (Cornwall): nickname or status name from Middle English t(o)unman, t(o)unmon ‘villein, tenant farmer; villager’ (Old English tūnmann). 6. English (Cornwall): habitational name from Tumholme in Owston (Yorkshire). The placename probably derives from an Old Norse personal name Tumbi + Old Norse holmr ‘small island, water meadow’.
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How common is the last name Toman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the Toman surname has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the past decade, moving down from rank 10,951 in 2000 to 11,104 in 2010, a drop of 1.4%. However, despite this slight fall in ranking, the number of people with the Toman surname actually increased by 7.16% from 2,666 in 2000 to 2,857 in 2010. This indicates that while it may have become slightly less common relative to other surnames, the overall number of people named Toman is growing.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,951 | #11,104 | -1.4% |
| Count | 2,666 | 2,857 | 7.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.99 | 0.97 | -2.02% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Toman
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some significant shifts for the Toman surname between 2000 and 2010. The proportion of individuals identifying as white decreased by 3.39% from 94.56% to 91.35%. On the other hand, there were noticeable increases in the proportions of those identifying as Black (from 0.34% to 1.16%, an increase of 241.18%) and Hispanic (from 2.03% to 3.50%, a boost of 72.41%). The category of two or more races also saw substantial growth, from 1.01% to 2.21%, reflecting a surge of 118.81%. Meanwhile, the proportion of those claiming Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity rose modestly by 8.85% from 1.13% to 1.23%, but the American Indian and Alaskan Native group saw a decline of 40.43% from 0.94% to 0.56%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.56% | 91.35% | -3.39% |
| Hispanic | 2.03% | 3.5% | 72.41% |
| Two or More Races | 1.01% | 2.21% | 118.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.13% | 1.23% | 8.85% |
| Black | 0.34% | 1.16% | 241.18% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.94% | 0.56% | -40.43% |
Toman 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 Toman is British & Irish, which comprises 35.6% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (26.4%) and Eastern European (20.1%). Additional ancestries include Scandinavian, Italian, Spanish & Portuguese, Indigenous American, and Greek & Balkan.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 35.6% |
| French & German | 26.4% |
| Eastern European | 20.1% |
| Other | 17.9% |
Possible origins of the surname Toman
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 Toman have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 69.70% |
| Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom | 69.70% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 69.70% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 69.70% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 69.70% |
What Toman 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 Toman is O-F2415, which is predominantly found among people with East Asian & Indigenous American ancestry. Haplogroup O-F2415 is descended from haplogroup O-M1359. Other common haplogroups include E-M183 and O-F2859, which are predominantly found among people with European and East Asian & Indigenous American ancestry.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Toman surname are: H1, H, K1. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins O-M1359
Your paternal lineage may be linked to the Cham
One of the many populations harboring members of haplogroup O1b1a1a1a1 is the Cham ethnic group, a group of people who speak Austronesian languages in Mainland Southeast Asia. Austronesian languages make up a language family that is extremely large and widespread, comprising over 350 million people on islands such as Madagascar, Easter Island, and many others. However, Austronesian languages are less common on mainland Asia, with a notable exception being the Chamic language. Research suggests that ancestors of the Cham people migrated from Southeast Asian islands to the mainland around the year 500 BCE, and that early Cham populations quickly began mixing with indigenous southern Vietnamese populations. As a result, the Chamic language now has words that were borrowed from languages spoken by indigenous Vietnamese people. It is likely that an ancestral Kinh population was one of the populations that mixed with the Cham people shortly after their migration to mainland Asia.
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 Toman 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.
"Toman" Surname 46.4%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Cheek Dimples
Small indentations that appear on the cheeks when a person smiles.
"Toman" Surname 33.3%
23andMe Users 37.6%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Toman" Surname 24.1%
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.
"Toman" Surname 23.5%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Toman?
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 Toman are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition