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

Tohannie, 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 Tohannie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tohannie in America

Tohannie is the 154907th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tohannie surname appeared 105 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 Tohannie.

The history of the last name Tohannie

The surname "TOHANNIE" is believed to have originated in the British Isles, likely in Scotland or England, during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from a place name, possibly a small village or hamlet that no longer exists or has been absorbed into a larger town or city.

One theory suggests that the name may be related to the Old English word "tōn," meaning a homestead or village, combined with a personal name or descriptive term. However, the exact origins and meaning of the name remain uncertain due to the lack of definitive historical records.

Despite the obscurity of its origins, there are a few scattered references to individuals bearing the surname "TOHANNIE" in historical documents and records. For instance, in the 16th century, a Robert Tohannie is mentioned in a legal document from the county of Oxfordshire, England, dated around 1567.

Another early record comes from the parish registers of St. Mary's Church in the village of Fittleton, Wiltshire, where a baptismal entry from 1609 lists a child named John Tohannie.

In the 17th century, a William Tohannie is recorded as having served in the English Civil War, fighting for the Parliamentarian forces under Oliver Cromwell. His name appears in a muster roll from 1643, indicating his participation in the Battle of Naseby.

Moving forward to the 18th century, a notable figure bearing the Tohannie surname was Elizabeth Tohannie, a respected midwife who practiced in the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, from the 1740s until her death in 1782.

In the 19th century, a John Tohannie is mentioned in the records of the British East India Company, having served as a captain in the company's maritime fleet during the early part of the century.

While these examples provide a glimpse into the historical presence of the Tohannie surname, it is essential to note that the name's origins and early history remain shrouded in some uncertainty due to the scarcity of definitive records and documentation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tohannie

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

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 Tohannie 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.

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

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