Explore the Family Name Tousey
The meaning of Tousey
English: possibly of French origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tousey in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Tousey has seen a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 54,880 to 55,255, indicating a change of -0.68. However, the count of individuals bearing this surname increased by approximately 6%, growing from 351 to 372. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.13 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,880 | #55,255 | -0.68% |
| Count | 351 | 372 | 5.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tousey
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most individuals with the surname Tousey identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a minor decrease from 81.77% to 80.38%. The second largest ethnic identity group was American Indian and Alaskan Native, which saw a small drop from 14.53% to 13.71%. Interestingly, there was a significant increase in those identifying as two or more races, rising from 2.28% to 3.76%. The census data for 2010 also shows a new emergence of Hispanic ethnicity at 2.15%, where it was previously non-existent in 2000. There were no recorded instances of Asian/Pacific Islander or Black ethnicity for this surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.77% | 80.38% | -1.7% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 14.53% | 13.71% | -5.64% |
| Two or More Races | 2.28% | 3.76% | 64.91% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.15% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |