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

Toc, 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 Toc surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Toc in America

Toc is the 56836th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Toc surname appeared 359 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 Toc.

We can also compare 2010 data for Toc 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 Toc

The surname "TOC" is believed to have originated in England, with the earliest known records dating back to the 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "tocc," meaning a small piece or a tuft, possibly referring to a distinctive physical characteristic or occupation of the family's earliest ancestors.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Bedfordshire from 1273, which mentions a John Tok. This suggests that the name may have initially been spelled with a "k" at the end, before evolving into the modern "TOC" spelling.

During the 14th century, the name appears to have been concentrated in the counties of Berkshire and Oxfordshire, with several references in local records from that era. For example, a Robert Toc is mentioned in the Oxfordshire Fines of 1316, while a William Tok is listed in the Pipe Rolls of Berkshire from 1332.

The Domesday Book, a valuable historical record compiled in 1086, does not appear to contain any direct references to the surname "TOC" or its variants. However, this is not surprising, as many surnames were not yet established during that time period.

In the 15th century, the name began to spread more widely across England, with notable individuals including Sir John Toke (c. 1430-1492), a prominent lawyer and Member of Parliament from Kent. Another early bearer of the name was William Tuke (c. 1470-1545), a wealthy merchant and philanthropist from Yorkshire, who founded the Bethlem Royal Hospital, one of the oldest institutions for the treatment of mental illness.

As the centuries progressed, the "TOC" surname continued to appear in various parts of England, with individuals such as John Toke (c. 1550-1620), a clergyman and author from Oxfordshire, and Sir Samuel Tuke (1615-1674), a Member of Parliament and landowner from Bedfordshire.

In the 18th century, one notable figure was James Tuck (1705-1763), a renowned English sculptor who created several notable works, including the ornate gateway at the Royal Hospital Chelsea.

While the surname "TOC" has historically been more prevalent in England, it has also been found in other parts of the world, likely due to migration and other factors. For example, James Tock (1786-1859) was a Scottish-born American merchant and banker who played a significant role in the early development of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Toc

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

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 Toc 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 Toc 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 Toc was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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