Explore the Family Name Toolan
The meaning of Toolan
Irish (Roscommon and Sligo): variant of Toland.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Toolan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Toolan has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Toolan was ranked 36,276th most popular surname in the United States with a count of 583, or 0.22 per 100,000 people. By 2010, it had slipped to 39,052nd place with a count of 564, or 0.19 per 100,000 people. This represents a decrease of 7.65% in rank and 3.26% in total count over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,276 | #39,052 | -7.65% |
| Count | 583 | 564 | -3.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.19 | -13.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Toolan
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Toolan, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority identify as White. In 2000, approximately 97.43% identified as White, while by 2010, this number slightly decreased to 96.63%. The data also showed an emergence of other ethnic identities associated with the surname. In 2010, 1.06% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and 1.6% identified as Hispanic, whereas these categories were not represented in 2000. Conversely, the percentage of those identifying as two or more races dropped from 1.37% in 2000 to zero in 2010. No individuals with the surname Toolan identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.43% | 96.63% | -0.82% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.6% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.06% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.37% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |