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

Tockstein, 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 Tockstein surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tockstein in America

Tockstein is the 108734th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tockstein surname appeared 163 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 Tockstein.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tockstein 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 Tockstein

The surname Tockstein is of German origin, originating in the 14th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old High German words "toc" meaning "hill" or "knoll" and "stein" meaning "stone". This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who lived near a rocky hill or outcropping.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Göttingen City Archives, where a "Johannes Tockstein" is mentioned in a document dated 1387. This indicates that the name was already established in the region by the late 14th century.

During the 16th century, variations of the name such as "Tocksteyn" and "Tokstein" appear in various church records and tax rolls in the German states of Hesse and Saxony. This further solidifies the name's roots in central and northern Germany.

In the 17th century, a notable figure named Hans Tockstein (1621-1692) was a prominent merchant and landowner in the town of Erfurt, in what is now Thuringia. His successful business ventures and landholdings were well-documented, and his descendants continued to use the surname for generations.

Another historical figure was Johann Tockstein (1785-1867), a German philosopher and theologian who taught at the University of Leipzig. He published several influential works on ethics and moral philosophy during his lifetime.

In the 19th century, a prominent artist named Wilhelm Tockstein (1832-1901) gained recognition for his landscape paintings depicting scenes from the German countryside. His works were exhibited in galleries across Europe and are now held in several museum collections.

Looking further back, there are records of a "Tockstein" family living in the village of Niederhausen in the 14th century, suggesting that the name may have originated in that region. Additionally, some scholars have speculated that the name could be related to the town of Tockstein in Lower Saxony, although this connection is not definitively proven.

Overall, the surname Tockstein has a rich history dating back to medieval Germany, with its origins rooted in the German language and likely referring to a geographic feature or location associated with rocky hills or outcroppings.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tockstein

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

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

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