Explore the Family Name Tonn
The meaning of Tonn
German: from Middle Low German, Middle High German tunne, tonne ‘vat, barrel, cask’, a metonymic occupational name for a cooper or a nickname for a fat person. Some characteristic forenames: German Gerhart, Kurt, Arno, Erhart, Erwin, Fritz, Kaethe, Lorenz, Reinhard, Reinhardt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tonn in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Tonn experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of this surname fell by 6.52% from 16,283 in 2000 to 17,345 in 2010. Similarly, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 8.33%, from 0.6 in 2000 to 0.55 in 2010. Nonetheless, the count remained constant at 1,629 for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,283 | #17,345 | -6.52% |
| Count | 1,629 | 1,629 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.6 | 0.55 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tonn
The ethnic identity associated with the Tonn surname also underwent some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. For instance, the percentage of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by nearly 30%, while those identifying as Two or More Races saw an increase of 46.74%. Individuals identifying as White made up the majority but experienced a slight decrease from 93.49% to 91.84%. Meanwhile, Hispanic and Black representation also grew by 37.98% and 35.58%, respectively. However, the proportion of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native dipped by 46.25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.49% | 91.84% | -1.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.46% | 3.19% | 29.67% |
| Hispanic | 1.29% | 1.78% | 37.98% |
| Black | 1.04% | 1.41% | 35.58% |
| Two or More Races | 0.92% | 1.35% | 46.74% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.8% | 0.43% | -46.25% |