Explore the Family Name Tso
The meaning of Tso
1. Native American (Navajo): from an American English shortened and altered form of a Navajo personal name composed of the suffix -tsoh ‘big, large’, such as Hastiin-tsoh ‘Big Man’ (see Bigman and Hosteen). 2. Chinese: alternative Mandarin form of the surname 左, see Zuo 1. 3. Chinese: Cantonese form of Chinese surname 曹, see Cao 1. 4. Chinese: alternative Mandarin form of Chinese surname 卓, see Zhuo 1. 5. Chinese: variant Romanization of Chinese surname 鄒, based on its Mandarin or Teochew pronunciation, see Zou. 6. Chinese: variant Romanization of Chinese surname 祝, see Zhu 3. 7. Chinese: variant Romanization of Chinese surname 仇, see Qiu 3. History: Hosteen Tso Canyon in Apache County, AZ, is named after a Navajo man called Hastiin-tsoh. Some characteristic forenames: Chinese Chun, Fong, Jin, Li, Li-Ming, Man, Wai, Wing, Chao, Cheong, Chuen, Chung Ching.
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How common is the last name Tso in the United States?
The surname Tso, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a subtle shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 9,922 which slightly slipped to 9,931 in the year 2010, denoting a minor decline by 0.09%. Nonetheless, the count of individuals bearing this surname demonstrated an increase from 3,001 to 3,249 over the same decade, illustrating a growth rate of 8.26%. Yet, in terms of the proportion per 100k people, there was a marginal decrease of 0.9%, falling from 1.11 to 1.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,922 | #9,931 | -0.09% |
| Count | 3,001 | 3,249 | 8.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.11 | 1.1 | -0.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tso
In terms of ethnicity, the Tso surname shows a diverse ethnic identity spread according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. Over the course of 10 years from 2000 to 2010, there was an increase in the percentage of the Asian/Pacific Islander group from 38.75% to 40.04% and those identifying with two or more races grew significantly from 2.23% to 3.23%. Meanwhile, white individuals with the Tso surname saw a slight rise from 2.20% to 2.31%. The Hispanic category showed a new appearance in 2010 with 1.66%, as did the Black category at 0.15%. Conversely, American Indian and Alaskan Native presence decreased from 54.98% to 52.60% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 54.98% | 52.6% | -4.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 38.75% | 40.04% | 3.33% |
| Two or More Races | 2.23% | 3.23% | 44.84% |
| White | 2.2% | 2.31% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.66% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.15% | 0% |