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

Tocco, 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 Tocco surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tocco in America

Tocco is the 13572nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tocco surname appeared 2,234 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Tocco.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tocco 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 Tocco

The surname Tocco is of Italian origin, rooted in the southern regions of the country, particularly in Calabria and Sicily. It is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, possibly derived from the Latin word "toccus," meaning "a piece or portion."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Tocco surname can be found in the 14th century, when a noble family bearing this name held significant influence in the Duchy of Athens and the Principality of Achaea in Greece. The Tocco family ruled these territories from 1355 to 1459, with notable members such as Carlo I Tocco (1374-1429), who served as the Despot of Epirus and Count Palatine of Cephalonia and Zakynthos.

The Tocco name can also be traced back to the town of Montalto Uffugo in Calabria, where a branch of the family resided during the 15th century. One prominent figure from this lineage was Antonio Tocco (1481-1544), a renowned Italian humanist, philosopher, and professor at the University of Padua.

In the 16th century, the Tocco surname appeared in various historical records, including the Venetian archives, where individuals such as Girolamo Tocco (1520-1585), a diplomat and scholar, were mentioned.

Another notable figure bearing the Tocco surname was Felice Tocco (1508-1588), an Italian composer and organist who served as the maestro di cappella at the Basilica of St. Mark's in Venice.

During the 17th century, the Tocco family expanded their influence to other parts of Italy, including Naples and Rome. One remarkable individual from this period was Tommaso Tocco (1628-1701), a Jesuit priest and mathematician who made significant contributions to the study of optics and the design of telescopes.

As the centuries passed, the Tocco surname continued to be associated with individuals of distinction in various fields, such as the arts, literature, and academia. For instance, Giuseppe Tocco (1895-1971) was a prominent Italian philosopher and historian of medieval thought, known for his works on Thomas Aquinas and the Renaissance.

While the Tocco surname has its origins in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and intermarriage, carrying with it a rich historical legacy rooted in the southern regions of the Italian peninsula.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tocco

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

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

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