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

Tok, 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 Tok surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tok in America

Tok is the 111426th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tok surname appeared 158 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 Tok.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tok 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 Tok

The surname "TOK" is believed to have originated in Poland, with its earliest recorded mentions dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Polish word "toki," which refers to a type of carved or hollowed-out wooden container used for storing and transporting various goods, particularly in rural areas.

One of the earliest documented references to the name "TOK" can be found in the records of the Poznan region of western Poland, where it was likely associated with individuals involved in the production or trade of these wooden containers. The name may have initially been an occupational surname, given to those who crafted or worked with "toki."

In the 17th century, the name appeared in various historical documents and records across different regions of Poland, including the cities of Warsaw and Krakow. This suggests that the name had spread beyond its initial geographic origins and may have been adopted by families with no direct connection to the original occupation.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, several notable individuals bearing the surname "TOK" emerged, contributing to various fields. One such figure was Jan Tok (1740-1812), a Polish painter and engraver known for his religious works and portraits of Polish nobility.

Another prominent figure was Marcin Tok (1805-1876), a Polish botanist and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of plant life in the Carpathian Mountains region. His extensive collection of botanical specimens is housed in the National Museum in Warsaw.

In the realm of literature, Wladyslaw Tok (1866-1938) was a celebrated Polish poet and translator, renowned for his lyrical works and translations of classical Greek and Roman literature.

Moving into the 20th century, Jadwiga Tok (1912-1998) was a prominent Polish sculptor and ceramist, whose works were exhibited in numerous galleries and museums across Europe.

While the surname "TOK" may have originated from a specific occupational context, it has since evolved and been carried by individuals across various professions and walks of life throughout Poland's history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tok

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

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

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