Explore the Family Name Tonkovich
The meaning of Tonkovich
Americanized form of Croatian and Serbian Tonković: patronymic from a pet form of the personal name Anton, Latin Antonius (see Anthony).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tonkovich in the United States?
The surname Tonkovich, according to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 48,665th in terms of popularity among U.S surnames, but by 2010 had fallen to 51,281st. This represents a 5.38% decrease. The actual number of people carrying this surname also dropped marginally from 407 in 2000 to 406 in 2010, indicating a 0.25% reduction. Its proportion per 100,000 people also fell by 6.67% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,665 | #51,281 | -5.38% |
| Count | 407 | 406 | -0.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tonkovich
In terms of ethnicity, the census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Tonkovich surname identify as White, with percentages of 97.05 and 93.84 in 2000 and 2010 respectively, marking a drop of 3.31%. A small percentage, 2.46%, identified as Hispanic, a figure that remained stable between 2000 and 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, by 2010, there was a new category of individuals who identified with two or more races, making up a 2.22% of the Tonkovich surname holders. The data for this category in 2000 was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.05% | 93.84% | -3.31% |
| Hispanic | 2.46% | 2.46% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.22% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |