Explore the Family Name Totah

The meaning of Totah

Arabic (mainly Palestine): topographic name from tūtah ‘mulberry tree’. Bearers of this surname are both Muslims and Christians. Some characteristic forenames: Arabic/Muslim Basem, Sami, Abla, Aziz, Faiz, Ibrahim, Kamel, Nabeeh, Nabeel, Nabil, Nadim, Naim.

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How common is the last name Totah in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Totah has been increasing in the United States between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname improved from 55,124th in 2000 to 45,105th in 2010, showing a rise of 18.18%. Similarly, the number of people bearing the surname Totah also increased by 36.1%, rising from 349 in 2000 to 475 in 2010. Moreover, the proportion of individuals with the surname Totah per 100,000 people also saw an uptick of 23.08% during this period.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#55,124	#45,105	18.18%
Count	349	475	36.1%
Proportion per 100k	0.13	0.16	23.08%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Totah

Delving into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Totah, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. Most notably, there was a significant increase in those identifying as White, up by 14.06% to account for 90.53% of Totahs in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying as having two or more races declined drastically by 75.50%, representing just 3.58% of Totahs in 2010. Both Hispanic and Black representation dipped slightly, decreasing by 16.74% and 11.89% respectively. Additionally, in 2010, a small percentage (1.05%) identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, while none identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native.

	2000	2010	Change
White	79.37%	90.53%	14.06%
Two or More Races	14.61%	3.58%	-75.5%
Hispanic	4.3%	3.58%	-16.74%
Black	1.43%	1.26%	-11.89%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	1.05%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%