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

Tokarev, 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 Tokarev surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tokarev in America

Tokarev is the 113155th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tokarev surname appeared 155 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 Tokarev.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tokarev 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 Tokarev

The surname Tokarev is of Russian origin, originating from the Slavic root "tok" meaning "flow" or "current." It is believed to have emerged in the 16th or 17th century, likely referring to someone who lived near a flowing body of water or worked as a miller or trader dealing with the movement of goods along waterways.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tokarev can be found in the Vologda Oblast region of northwestern Russia, where Ivan Tokarev was mentioned in a census record from the late 17th century. There are also references to a Tokarev family residing in the town of Torzhok, located between Moscow and Novgorod, in the 18th century.

In the 19th century, the name Tokarev appeared in various Russian historical documents and records. One notable example is Fyodor Tokarev (1809-1876), a Russian artist and painter known for his landscapes and portraits. Another Tokarev of note was Nikolai Tokarev (1820-1891), a Russian military officer who served in the Crimean War and later became a governor in the Caucasus region.

The early 20th century saw the rise of several influential individuals bearing the surname Tokarev. Fedor Tokarev (1871-1945) was a Russian engineer and firearms designer, best known for developing the Tokarev semi-automatic pistol, which was widely used by Soviet forces during World War II and remained in service until the late 20th century.

Another prominent figure was Grigory Tokarev (1887-1938), a Soviet military commander who played a significant role in the Russian Civil War and later held high-ranking positions in the Red Army. Tragically, he fell victim to Joseph Stalin's Great Purge and was executed in 1938.

The name Tokarev has also been associated with various geographical locations in Russia. For instance, the village of Tokarevo in the Yaroslavl Oblast is believed to have derived its name from the Tokarev surname, indicating a potential connection between the family and the area.

While the surname Tokarev is predominantly of Russian origin, it has also been adopted by individuals in other Slavic countries, such as Ukraine and Belarus, due to cultural and historical ties with Russia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tokarev

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

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

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