Explore the Family Name Toya
The meaning of Toya
1. Native American (mainly Jemez Pueblo): possibly of Spanish origin (see 2 below). 2. Aragonese and Catalan: possibly a nickname from Catalan toia ‘bunch of flowers’. This surname is very rare in Spain. 3. Japanese: written 戸谷 ‘door valley’. It is found in eastern Japan. In western Japan it is pronounced Totani. 4. Japanese (Tōya): written 遠矢 ‘far arrow’. It is found in Okinawa.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Toya in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Toya saw a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 43,290th in frequency; however, by 2010, its rank increased to 40,371st, showing a positive change of 6.74 percent. The count of people with the Toya surname also grew from 470 in 2000 to 542 in 2010, indicating a substantial increase of 15.32 percent. Moreover, the proportion of individuals sporting this surname per 100,000 people experienced a slight boost of 5.88 percent, going from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,290 | #40,371 | 6.74% |
| Count | 470 | 542 | 15.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.18 | 5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Toya
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the largest ethnic group associated with the Toya surname in both 2000 and 2010 was the American Indian and Alaskan Native, although there was a slight decrease of 1.19 percent over the decade. The Asian/Pacific Islander category showed a small increase of 1.21 percent, while the White category grew by 11.41 percent. The Hispanic group witnessed the most significant growth, increasing by 35.89 percent. Meanwhile, the proportion of individuals identifying as two or more races decreased by 23.48 percent, and the Black category saw the most considerable decline of 62.75 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 64.04% | 63.28% | -1.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 14.04% | 14.21% | 1.21% |
| White | 8.94% | 9.96% | 11.41% |
| Hispanic | 6.38% | 8.67% | 35.89% |
| Two or More Races | 3.62% | 2.77% | -23.48% |
| Black | 2.98% | 1.11% | -62.75% |