Explore the Family Name Tota
The meaning of Tota
1. Italian (Apulia): from the personal name Tota, a feminine form of Toto. 2. Albanian (northern): status name or nickname from totë, a regional variant of toto ‘Orthodox priest’; compare Toto. 3. Croatian: variant of Tot. 4. Indian: probably from a personal name based on a Hindi word meaning ‘parrot’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Concetta, Grazia, Leonardo, Vito.
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How common is the last name Tota in the United States?
The surname Tota, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 52,174th most popular surname, but dropped to 55,841st place by 2010, a change of -7.03 percent. The count of people with the Tota surname also saw a small decline from 374 in 2000 to 367 in 2010, a decrease of -1.87 percent. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people declined by -14.29 percent over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,174 | #55,841 | -7.03% |
| Count | 374 | 367 | -1.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tota
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that there was a substantial increase in the percentage of Tota's identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander between 2000 and 2010; this number rose from 3.48 percent to 8.45 percent, a leap of 142.82 percent. Individuals reporting two or more races saw a slight increase, growing by 1.49 percent. Those identifying as White decreased from 84.49 percent to 79.02 percent. Those identifying as Hispanic increased by 40.19 percent, while those identifying as Black decreased by 4.56 percent. Lastly, there were no changes reported for individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.49% | 79.02% | -6.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.48% | 8.45% | 142.82% |
| Black | 8.56% | 8.17% | -4.56% |
| Hispanic | 2.14% | 3% | 40.19% |
| Two or More Races | 1.34% | 1.36% | 1.49% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |