Explore the Family Name Torok
The meaning of Torok
1. Hungarian (Török): ethnic name from török ‘Turkish’. The name was borne by people of ethnic Turkish descent, but also sometimes given to people who were captured by the Turks or someone who had taken part in the wars against the Ottoman Empire (compare Turk 1 and 2). In other cases the surname may be a topographic or habitational name referring to a house name derived from the use of a picture of a Turk as a house sign. The surname Török is also found in Slovakia, where it is also spelled Tőrők. 2. Croatian: of Hungarian origin (see 1 above, compare Turk 2). This surname is very rare in Croatia. Some characteristic forenames: Hungarian Geza, Janos, Tibor, Elek, Imre, Andras, Balint, Bela, Gabor, Sandor.
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How common is the last name Torok in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Torok has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Torok was ranked 13,777th in terms of surname prevalence, but by 2010 this had dropped to 14,238th, signifying a change of -3.35%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals bearing the surname increased from 2,016 to 2,106 during the same period, marking a 4.46% rise. The proportion of people with the Torok surname per 100,000 also decreased slightly from 0.75 to 0.71, indicating a -5.33% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,777 | #14,238 | -3.35% |
| Count | 2,016 | 2,106 | 4.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.75 | 0.71 | -5.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Torok
When it comes to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some changes among those with the surname Torok. While the white ethnicity remained predominant within this group, decreasing only marginally from 96.43% in 2000 to 95.49% in 2010, there were shifts among other ethnic groups. Notably, the representation of Asian/Pacific Islanders increased from 0.50% to 0.76% (52% growth), and Hispanics from 1.49% to 2.04% (36.91% growth). The percentage of those identifying with two or more races slightly decreased from 1.19% to 1.04%. Additionally, new representations appeared in the 2010 data, with 0.43% identifying as Black and 0.24% as American Indian and Alaskan Native that were not recorded in the 2000 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.43% | 95.49% | -0.97% |
| Hispanic | 1.49% | 2.04% | 36.91% |
| Two or More Races | 1.19% | 1.04% | -12.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0.76% | 52% |
| Black | 0% | 0.43% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.24% | 0% |