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

Todman, 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 Todman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Todman in America

Todman is the 40610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Todman surname appeared 538 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 Todman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Todman 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 Todman

The surname Todman originated in England, emerging in the late 12th century. It is derived from the Old English words "tod" meaning fox and "mann" meaning man, suggesting an association with someone who trapped or hunted foxes. The name was initially found in rural areas of Northumberland and Yorkshire, where fox hunting and trapping were common activities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Todman appears in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1195, which mention a Roger Todman. In the 13th century, the name was also documented in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire, indicating its spread across different regions of England.

The Todman surname is not found in the Domesday Book of 1086, as it emerged later in the 12th century. However, it is likely that the name's origins can be traced back to the Norman Conquest, when many people adopted descriptive surnames based on their occupations or physical characteristics.

In the 14th century, the Todman surname appeared in various historical records, including the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, where a John Todman was mentioned in 1348. Around the same time, the name was also documented in the Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire in 1379, highlighting its continued presence in the region.

Notable individuals with the surname Todman include:

1. William Todman (1642-1723), an English merchant and landowner from Northumberland.
2. John Todman (1720-1792), a British soldier who served in the American Revolutionary War.
3. Elizabeth Todman (1785-1861), an English author and poet from Yorkshire.
4. Thomas Todman (1818-1897), a prominent banker and businessman from London.
5. Robert Todman (1863-1945), a Scottish engineer and inventor known for his contributions to the development of steam engines.

The surname Todman has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Todmorden in Lancashire, which is believed to have derived from the Old English words "tod" and "mere," meaning fox lake or fox pool.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Todman

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

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

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