Explore the Family Name Toston
The meaning of Toston
Spanish (Tostón): nickname from tostón ‘slice of fried bread’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Toston in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Toston saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 50,261st in terms of most common surnames but fell to 51,281st by 2010, marking a negative 2.03% change. Despite the drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Toston surname increased by 3.84%, from 391 in 2000 to 406 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,261 | #51,281 | -2.03% |
| Count | 391 | 406 | 3.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Toston
Looking at ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of people with the Toston surname identified as Black, accounting for 71.61% in 2000 and rising slightly to 73.15% in 2010. White individuals made up 23.27% of Tostons in 2000, which dropped to 17.73% by 2010. The census also indicated a steady increase in individuals of Hispanic identity, from 3.84% in 2000 to 6.40% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races also saw significant growth, going from 1.28% in 2000 to 2.22% in 2010, a 73.44% change. There were no individuals with the Toston surname who identified as either Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 71.61% | 73.15% | 2.15% |
| White | 23.27% | 17.73% | -23.81% |
| Hispanic | 3.84% | 6.4% | 66.67% |
| Two or More Races | 1.28% | 2.22% | 73.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |