Explore the Family Name Tsosie
The meaning of Tsosie
Native American (Navajo): from an American English shortened and altered form of a Navajo personal name composed of the suffix -tsʼósí ‘slender, slim, skinny’, such as Hastiin-tsʼósí ‘Slim Man’, Anglicized as e.g. Hosteen Tsosie (see Hosteen and Slim 2).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tsosie in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Tsosie has seen slight shifts in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Tsosie was ranked as the 6456th most popular surname, and by 2010 it had changed slightly to the 6465th position, marking a marginal decrease of 0.14 percent. However, the number of individuals carrying this surname increased from 4849 in 2000 to 5255 in 2010, an increase of approximately 8.37 percent. The proportion of people with the Tsosie surname per 100k remained relatively stable, decreasing just slightly from 1.8 in 2000 to 1.78 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #6,456 | #6,465 | -0.14% |
| Count | 4,849 | 5,255 | 8.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.8 | 1.78 | -1.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tsosie
Discussing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Tsosie, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, a significant majority (95-96%) identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in both 2000 and 2010. There was a small but noticeable decrease of about 1.28 percent in this group over the decade. The next largest groups were those identifying as Hispanic, which saw a substantial increase from 1.28 percent in 2000 to 2.23 percent in 2010, and those identifying as White, which also increased from 1.07 percent to 1.18 percent. A smaller percentage of individuals with this surname identified with two or more races, increasing from 1.30 percent in 2000 to 1.50 percent in 2010. No Tsosie individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 96.23% | 95% | -1.28% |
| Hispanic | 1.28% | 2.23% | 74.22% |
| Two or More Races | 1.3% | 1.5% | 15.38% |
| White | 1.07% | 1.18% | 10.28% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |