Explore the Family Name Toves
The meaning of Toves
Chamorro (mainly Guam): unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Toves in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Toves has risen in recent years. In 2000, Toves was ranked as the 45,403rd most popular surname in the United States but had jumped to the 41,164th by 2010. This is a growth rate of 9.34%. At the same time, the count of individuals with the surname Toves also increased from 444 in 2000 to 529 in 2010, marking a substantial increase of 19.14%. The proportion of people named Toves per 100k also grew by 12.5% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,403 | #41,164 | 9.34% |
| Count | 444 | 529 | 19.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.18 | 12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Toves
Looking at the ethnicity table, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the ethnic identity associated with the surname Toves has shifted over the decade. In 2000, the majority of Toves identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, making up 63.51% of the total. However, this percentage decreased by 12.79% by 2010. Conversely, those identifying as having two or more races and being Hispanic saw significant growth, with increases of 52.38% and 36.67%, respectively. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as White decreased by 16.08%. There were no changes in the proportions identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 63.51% | 55.39% | -12.79% |
| Two or More Races | 12.16% | 18.53% | 52.38% |
| Hispanic | 9.68% | 13.23% | 36.67% |
| White | 13.74% | 11.53% | -16.08% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |