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

Tokarski, 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 Tokarski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tokarski in America

Tokarski is the 24648th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tokarski surname appeared 1,013 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 Tokarski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tokarski 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 Tokarski

The surname Tokarski is of Polish origin, tracing its roots back to the late medieval period. It is derived from the occupational name "tokarz," meaning "turner" in Polish, referring to those who practiced the craft of turning wood or other materials on a lathe.

The earliest recorded instances of the Tokarski surname can be found in historical records from the 16th century, particularly in the regions of Greater Poland and Silesia, where the name was initially concentrated. One notable example is Jan Tokarski, a Polish woodcarver and sculptor born in the town of Kalisz in 1536, renowned for his intricate religious carvings adorning churches throughout the region.

In the 17th century, the name began to spread beyond its initial geographic boundaries, appearing in various Polish chronicles and manuscripts. Among these is the mention of Marcin Tokarski, a prominent merchant from Krakow, who played a significant role in the city's trade with other European nations during the reign of King Sigismund III Vasa.

As the centuries progressed, the Tokarski surname continued to establish itself across Poland, with several notable individuals bearing the name. One such figure was Józef Tokarski, a Polish military officer born in 1766, who fought valiantly in the Kościuszko Uprising against the Russian Empire in the late 18th century.

Another prominent bearer of the Tokarski name was Juliusz Tokarski, a Polish novelist and poet born in 1844, whose works explored themes of social injustice and the plight of the working class. His novel "Na Niwach" (On the Fields) is considered a seminal work of Polish realist literature.

In the 20th century, the Tokarski surname gained international recognition through the achievements of Aleksander Tokarski, a Polish-American mathematician born in 1906. Tokarski made significant contributions to the field of functional analysis and is particularly renowned for his work on the Tokarski kernel, a fundamental concept in complex analysis.

While the name Tokarski has its roots firmly planted in Poland, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora. However, its historical significance remains tied to its Polish origins, reflecting the rich cultural heritage and craftsmanship of the nation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tokarski

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

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

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