Explore the Family Name Tooze
The meaning of Tooze
English (Devon, Somerset, and Gloucestershire): perhaps from the Middle English personal name Tos(s)e (Old English Tossa, a pet form of Torhtsige, from torht ‘bright’ + sige ‘victory’).
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How common is the last name Tooze in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Tooze has seen a minor shift in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 99,214th, but by 2010 it fell slightly to the 101,247th position, marking a decrease of 2.05%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Tooze surname increased from 169 to 178 over the decade, an increase of 5.33%. The proportion of individuals bearing this surname per 100,000 remained stable at 0.06.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #99,214 | #101,247 | -2.05% |
| Count | 169 | 178 | 5.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tooze
Moving onto the ethnicity associated with the surname Tooze, again using data from the Decennial U.S. Census, we observe a slight shift between 2000 and 2010. The largest ethnic group identified with the surname in both years was White, though there was a marginal decline from 94.08% to 92.70%. Interestingly, while all other ethnic identities reported zero percent in 2000, by 2010, there were some people identifying as belonging to two or more races, making up 3.93% of those with the Tooze surname. Other ethnic categories such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native continued to report no association with the surname Tooze.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.08% | 92.7% | -1.47% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.93% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |