Explore the Family Name Tovey
The meaning of Tovey
English (Gloucestershire and Somerset): from the Middle English personal name Tovi, Tove (Old Norse Tófi, Tōvi), probably an Old Danish pet form of Old Norse names such as Þorfastr, Þorfinnr, Þorvarðr, and Þorviðr.
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How common is the last name Tovey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Tovey saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the surname dropped from 27,128th in 2000 to 27,707th in 2010, marking a decrease of 2.13%. However, the count or the number of people with the Tovey surname increased by 3.46% during the same period, rising from 839 in 2000 to 868 in 2010. Despite this increase, the proportion of the Tovey surname per 100k people declined by 6.45%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,128 | #27,707 | -2.13% |
| Count | 839 | 868 | 3.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.29 | -6.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tovey
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts among those with the Tovey surname between 2000 and 2010. The White ethnicity remained the most prevalent but experienced a slight decrease from 95.11% to 92.63%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic ethnicity saw a significant rise from 1.91% to 3.23%. There was also an increase in the Asian/Pacific Islander category, which grew from 1.07% to 1.15%. Interestingly, the data reveals that the number of individuals identifying as two or more races appeared in 2010, accounting for 1.84%, while no such data was reported in 2000. Conversely, the American Indian and Alaskan Native category disappeared entirely in 2010 after representing 0.95% in 2000. No data for Black ethnicity was reported in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.11% | 92.63% | -2.61% |
| Hispanic | 1.91% | 3.23% | 69.11% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.84% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.07% | 1.15% | 7.48% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.95% | 0% | 0% |