Explore the Family Name Toronto
The meaning of Toronto
Americanized form of Italian Taranto, influenced by the name of the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Toronto in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Toronto has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. Ranked at 50,468 in 2000, it had moved up to 49,723 by 2010, indicating a rise of 1.48%. The number of people with this surname also increased from 389 to 422, growing by 8.48%. However, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 population remained stable at 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,468 | #49,723 | 1.48% |
| Count | 389 | 422 | 8.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Toronto
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people with the Toronto surname identify as White, experiencing a small increase from 91.77% in 2000 to 94.31% in 2010. There was also a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 2.57% to 3.08%, a change of 19.84%. On the other hand, the percentage of individuals identifying as Black significantly dropped by 53.90%, from 3.08% to 1.42%. No individuals with the surname Toronto identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. It's also worth noting the previously recorded 1.54% who identified as two or more races in 2000 was not present in the 2010 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.77% | 94.31% | 2.77% |
| Hispanic | 2.57% | 3.08% | 19.84% |
| Black | 3.08% | 1.42% | -53.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.54% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |