2000
#141,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Toczynski
A Polish habitational surname derived from the place name Toczyn.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Toczynski. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Toczynski surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Toczynski in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Toczynski, the largest self-reported group is White at 80.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.1%) and Two or More Races (7.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Toczynski
The surname TOCZYNSKI is of Polish origin, originating in the 16th century. It is derived from the Polish word "toczyć," which means "to roll" or "to turn." The name likely referred to someone who worked as a turner or a maker of wheels, barrels, or other wooden objects.
The earliest known record of the name dates back to 1564, when a Marcin Toczynski was mentioned in the municipal records of the city of Krakow. In the 17th century, the name was also found in other parts of Poland, such as the villages of Toczyno and Toczyn, which may have been named after early bearers of the surname.
One notable individual with this surname was Jan Toczynski (1585-1653), a Polish noble and military commander who fought in the Polish-Swedish War. He was renowned for his bravery and leadership during the Siege of Smolensk in 1632-1633.
Another historical figure was Stanisław Toczynski (1721-1787), a Polish painter and architect who worked in the Baroque and Rococo styles. He is best known for his frescoes in the Church of the Holy Spirit in Krakow, which he painted between 1768 and 1774.
In the 19th century, Józef Toczynski (1818-1896) was a prominent Polish poet and writer who published several collections of patriotic and romantic poems. He was also a member of the Polish Uprising of 1863 against Russian rule.
The name TOCZYNSKI can also be found in historical records from other Slavic countries, such as Belarus and Ukraine, likely due to the migration of Polish families to these areas over the centuries.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name outside of Poland was Ivan Toczynski (1740-1812), a Belarusian merchant and landowner who lived in the city of Minsk during the late 18th century.
Overall, the surname TOCZYNSKI has a rich history and can be traced back to its Polish roots, with various individuals bearing this name making significant contributions to military, artistic, and literary spheres throughout the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Toczynski
Among Census respondents with the surname Toczynski, the largest self-reported group is White at 80.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.1%) and Two or More Races (7.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Toczynski bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Toczynski surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White80.9% · 89
- Hispanic or Latino9.1% · 10
- Two or more races7.3% · 8
- Black or African American1.8% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Toczynski
Toczynski appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#140,157
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
+11 bearers (+10.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 1,631 places
2020
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
-9 bearers (-7.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 9,289 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #141,788 | 108 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #140,157 | 119 | 0.04 | +11 bearers (+10.2%) | Up 1,631 places |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | -9 bearers (-7.6%) | Down 9,289 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Toczynski surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #140,157 | #149,446 | -6.6% |
| Count | 119 | 110 | -7.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Toczynski bearers went from 119 to 110 (-7.6% change). The surname moved down 9,289 positions in the national ranking, going from #140,157 to #149,446.
FAQ
Toczynski surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Toczynski?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Toczynski. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Toczynski?
Toczynski ranks #149,446 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 110 people with the surname Toczynski. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Toczynski.
Has Toczynski become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Toczynski went from 119 recorded bearers to 110. That is a decrease of 9 (-7.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #140,157 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Toczynski?
Among Census respondents with the surname Toczynski, the largest self-reported group is White at 80.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.1%) and Two or More Races (7.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Toczynski in the 2020 Census, accounting for 80.9% (89 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Toczynski appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (80.9%), Hispanic (9.1%), Two or More Races (7.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Toczynski (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Toczynski mean?
A Polish habitational surname derived from the place name Toczyn. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Toczynski (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Toczynski?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.