Explore the Family Name Toops
The meaning of Toops
English: patronymic from English Toop.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Toops in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Toops showed a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 30,682 in 2000, it fell to 30,916 in 2010, representing a -0.76% change. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Toops surname increased from 717 to 752, marking a 4.88% growth. However, when considering proportion per 100,000 people, the figures reflect a decline from 0.27 to 0.25, a -7.41% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,682 | #30,916 | -0.76% |
| Count | 717 | 752 | 4.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.25 | -7.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Toops
In terms of ethnicity, the 2000 and 2010 Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Toops surname identified as White, accounting for 94.84% in 2000 and 93.62% in 2010. The data also reveals an increase in the number of Toops identifying as Two or more races, with a 51.43% change from 2000 to 2010. In addition, there was a minor increase in those identifying as Hispanic, with a 7.79% change over the decade. Notably, in 2010, the census recorded a 1.20% representation of American Indian and Alaskan Native under the Toops surname, a category not represented in the 2000 data. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.84% | 93.62% | -1.29% |
| Hispanic | 3.21% | 3.46% | 7.79% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.2% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.7% | 1.06% | 51.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |