Explore the Family Name Tonjes
The meaning of Tonjes
North German, East Frisian, and North Frisian (Tönjes): patronymic from a shortened pet form of the personal name Antonius (see Anthony). The surname Tönjes is very rare in North Frisia. Compare Toenjes.
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How common is the last name Tonjes in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Tonjes has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 56,526 in popularity but fell to 58,604th place by 2010, marking a change of -3.68%. However, the count of individuals carrying the surname increased marginally from 338 to 346 individuals, growing by 2.37%. The proportion per 100k people also saw a modest decrease from 0.13 to 0.12 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,526 | #58,604 | -3.68% |
| Count | 338 | 346 | 2.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tonjes
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Tonjes identified as White, growing slightly from 96.15% in 2000 to 96.82% in 2010. There was also a small increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 2.96% to 3.18% during this time period. No changes were reported for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native over this ten-year span, as these categories remained at 0.00%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.15% | 96.82% | 0.7% |
| Hispanic | 2.96% | 3.18% | 7.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |