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

Toca, 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 Toca surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Toca in America

Toca is the 41579th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Toca surname appeared 523 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 Toca.

We can also compare 2010 data for Toca 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 Toca

The surname Toca has its origins in Spain, dating back to the medieval period around the 11th century. It is believed to have derived from the Basque word "toki," which means "place" or "location." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in a particular place or was associated with a specific location.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Toca can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, an important medieval document from the 14th century that documented landowners and their properties in the region of Castile, Spain. This indicates that the name was already in use by that time.

The surname Toca has also been linked to various place names in Spain, such as Toca, a municipality in the province of Lérida, and Toca de Alba, a village in the province of Palencia. These place names may have influenced the development and spread of the surname in different regions.

One notable individual bearing the surname Toca was Juan de Toca, a Spanish painter who lived in the 16th century. He was known for his religious works and murals, some of which can still be found in churches and monasteries in Spain.

Another famous bearer of the name was Pedro Toca y Gómez (1858-1936), a Spanish politician and lawyer who served as the Prime Minister of Spain for a brief period in 1923. He was known for his conservative political views and his advocacy for monarchy.

In the realm of literature, the Spanish writer and poet José María Toca (1900-1970) made significant contributions to the literary scene in the mid-20th century. His works explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition.

The surname Toca also has a presence in other parts of the world, particularly in Latin American countries with Spanish colonial influences. For instance, Joaquín Toca Porras (1902-1985) was a Peruvian politician and diplomat who served as the Prime Minister of Peru from 1962 to 1963.

Lastly, Jesús Toca Gutiérrez (1929-2008) was a Mexican businessman and entrepreneur who founded the Grupo Toca, a successful conglomerate with interests in various industries, including construction, real estate, and tourism.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Toca

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

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

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