Explore the Family Name Tonne
The meaning of Tonne
German: variant of Tonn.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tonne in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Tonne has shown a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, this last name was ranked 43,290th in terms of prevalence, whereas by 2010 it had climbed to 41,799th place, indicating a change of approximately 3.44%. The count of individuals with this surname also rose over the decade, from 470 to 520, which represents an increase of roughly 10.64%. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Tonne per every 100,000 individuals has experienced a growth of 5.88%, moving from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,290 | #41,799 | 3.44% |
| Count | 470 | 520 | 10.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.18 | 5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tonne
Looking at the ethnic identity breakdown, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, among those bearing the Tonne surname, the vast majority identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a minor decrease in this category from 97.02% to 96.35%. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Hispanic dropped significantly from 1.49% in 2000 to 1.15% in 2010. Notably, there was a new occurrence of the surname within the Black community in 2010, which hadn't been recorded in 2000. There were no records of Tonnes identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or being of two or more races during these census years. Similarly, there were no American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals carrying this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.02% | 96.35% | -0.69% |
| Black | 0% | 1.54% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.49% | 1.15% | -22.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |