Explore the Family Name Toska
The meaning of Toska
Albanian: from toskë (definite form toska) ‘Tosk’, an ethnic name denoting a speaker of the southern variety of the Albanian language.
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How common is the last name Toska in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Toska has seen a notable increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 81,414th, but by 2010, it had climbed to 62,903rd, marking a significant shift of 22.74%. The count of individuals with this surname also rose from 216 in 2000 to 318 in 2010, an increase of 47.22%. As for its proportion per 100,000 people, it increased from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010, a growth of 37.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #81,414 | #62,903 | 22.74% |
| Count | 216 | 318 | 47.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.11 | 37.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Toska
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reports that most people with the surname Toska identified as White. In 2000, 93.98% of Toskas were White, and this percentage grew to 95.91% by 2010. There were also some shifts in other ethnic identities during this period. For instance, those identifying as Hispanic constituted 0% in 2000, but this figure rose to 3.46% in 2010. On the other hand, the number of Toskas who identified with two or more races dropped from 4.17% in 2000 to 0% in 2010. The data did not show any Toskas identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.98% | 95.91% | 2.05% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.46% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 4.17% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |