Explore the Family Name Toto

The meaning of Toto

1. Italian: from the personal name Toto of ancient Germanic origin, from Dod(d)o, Totto. 2. Italian (Sicily): from the personal name Toto, a pet form of Salvatore or Antonio. 3. Albanian (mainly southern): status name or nickname from toto ‘Orthodox priest’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Rocco, Carmine, Salvatore, Vito, Giuseppe, Luigi, Nicola, Angelo, Antonio, Cosmo, Domenic, Donato.

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

The surname Toto, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, has risen in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked 18,484 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had moved up to rank 17,419, showing a 5.76% increase. The count of individuals with this surname also increased significantly during this period, moving from 1,379 to 1,620, marking a 17.48% rise. Similarly, the proportion of people named Toto per 100,000 also grew from 0.51 to 0.55, a 7.84% improvement.

20002010Change
Rank#18,484#17,4195.76%
Count1,3791,62017.48%
Proportion per 100k0.510.557.84%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Toto

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black saw an increase, growing by 25.75% and 158.62% respectively. However, there was a notable decrease in the representation among those who identify as White, dropping by 13.72%. Additionally, there was a significant increase in the Hispanic demographic, which rose by 99.67% from 2000 to 2010. Unfortunately, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native fell to zero by 2010. The representation of individuals identifying as two or more races also decreased, going down by 46.55%.

20002010Change
White85.71%73.95%-13.72%
Hispanic9.06%18.09%99.67%
Black2.03%5.25%158.62%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.67%2.1%25.75%
Two or More Races1.16%0.62%-46.55%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.36%0%-100%