Explore the Family Name Tooman
The meaning of Tooman
Irish: variant of Toman. This surname is rare in Britain and Ireland, and found chiefly in Glamorgan, Wales.
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How common is the last name Tooman in the United States?
The surname Tooman, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 50,572 in popularity with a count of 388 individuals carrying the name, equating to a proportion of 0.14 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 54,178 and the count to 381, indicating a change of -7.13 in ranking and a -1.8 change in count. The proportion per 100,000 also decreased by -7.14 in this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,572 | #54,178 | -7.13% |
| Count | 388 | 381 | -1.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tooman
In terms of ethnicity over these years, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that a majority of those with the Tooman surname identified as White, with an increase from 90.21% in 2000 to 92.13% in 2010. Those who identified with two or more races also increased from 1.80% to 2.36%. However, there was a significant decline of -54.74 in the percentage of Black individuals with this surname, from 4.64% in 2000 to 2.10% in 2010. The proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Native increased slightly from 1.55% to 1.57%. There were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic ethnic identity carrying the surname Tooman in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.21% | 92.13% | 2.13% |
| Two or More Races | 1.8% | 2.36% | 31.11% |
| Black | 4.64% | 2.1% | -54.74% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.55% | 1.57% | 1.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |