Find out how popular the last name Tobacco is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Tobacco.

Tobacco, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Tobacco surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tobacco in America

Tobacco is the 77264th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tobacco surname appeared 248 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Tobacco.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tobacco to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Tobacco

The surname TOBACCO is believed to have originated in England during the late 16th or early 17th century. It is thought to be a locational name derived from a place called Tobacco, which was likely named after the tobacco plant that was introduced to Europe from the Americas during that time period.

The earliest known record of the name TOBACCO dates back to 1615 in the parish registers of St. Mary's Church in Nottinghamshire, England, where a man named John Tobacco was recorded. It is possible that this individual or his ancestors may have been involved in the cultivation, trade, or processing of tobacco, leading to the adoption of the surname.

Another early record of the name can be found in the 1641 Protestation Returns for Leicestershire, where a Thomas Tobacco is listed. This document was a declaration of allegiance to the Protestant religion and the English Parliament, and the inclusion of Thomas Tobacco's name suggests that he was a landowner or an individual of some standing in the community at the time.

In the 17th and 18th centuries, the surname TOBACCO was relatively uncommon, but a few notable individuals carried the name. One such person was William Tobacco, a merchant and landowner who lived in Virginia in the late 17th century. He was involved in the tobacco trade and owned several plantations in the colony.

Another individual of note was Sir John Tobacco, a British military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars. He was born in 1780 and died in 1854. Sir John Tobacco distinguished himself in several battles and was awarded numerous honors for his service.

In the 19th century, the name TOBACCO gained some prominence in literary circles. Samuel Tobacco, an English poet and playwright, was born in 1815 and published several works of poetry and plays during his lifetime. He is best known for his collection of poems titled "Tobacco Leaves," which explored themes of nature and the rural countryside.

While the surname TOBACCO is relatively rare, it has a distinct and interesting history that can be traced back to the introduction of tobacco to Europe from the Americas. The name serves as a reminder of the significant impact that this plant had on various aspects of society, from agriculture and trade to cultural exchange and even literature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tobacco

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Tobacco.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Tobacco was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Tobacco has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Tobacco was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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