Explore the Family Name Touhey
The meaning of Touhey
Irish: variant of Tuohy. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Touhey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Touhey saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname fell from 32,856 in 2000 to 34,427 in 2010, marking a decrease of around 4.78%. Similarly, the proportion of individuals bearing the Touhey name per 100,000 people dropped from 0.24 to 0.22 during the same decade, reflecting an 8.33% decrease. However, the actual count of individuals with the surname Touhey remained steady at 658 across both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,856 | #34,427 | -4.78% |
| Count | 658 | 658 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.22 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Touhey
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows certain shifts among those carrying the Touhey surname from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly, from 96.66% in 2000 to 95.14% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic doubled, albeit from a low base, from 0.76% to 1.52%. There was also a considerable increase in people reporting two or more ethnicities, rising by 40.13% from 1.52% to 2.13%. Meanwhile, the proportion of individuals identifying as Black fell from 0.76% to zero, and no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.66% | 95.14% | -1.57% |
| Two or More Races | 1.52% | 2.13% | 40.13% |
| Hispanic | 0.76% | 1.52% | 100% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.76% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |