Explore the Family Name Tostenson
The meaning of Tostenson
Americanized form of Norwegian Tostensen: patronymic from the personal name Tosten, a variant of Thorsten (see Thorstensen). Compare Thostenson.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tostenson in the United States?
In terms of popularity, data based on the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the surname Tostenson ranked 44,654th in 2000 and 46,568th in 2010, indicating a decline in rank by 4.29%. The count of people with this surname slightly increased from 453 in 2000 to 457 in 2010, marking a modest growth of 0.88%. However, the proportion of this surname per 100k people dropped by 11.76% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,654 | #46,568 | -4.29% |
| Count | 453 | 457 | 0.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tostenson
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that almost all individuals with the Tostenson surname identify as White, with 96.47% in 2000 and 95.40% in 2010, showing a slight decrease of 1.11%. Those who identify with two or more ethnicities saw an increase of 65.91%, moving from 1.32% in 2000 to 2.19% in 2010. Meanwhile, the Hispanic population within this surname emerged for the first time in 2010, representing 1.09%. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.47% | 95.4% | -1.11% |
| Two or More Races | 1.32% | 2.19% | 65.91% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.09% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |