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

Tokie, 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 Tokie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tokie in America

Tokie is the 157234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tokie surname appeared 103 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 Tokie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tokie 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 Tokie

The surname Tokie has its origins in the Cornish region of England, dating back to the late 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old Cornish word "tok," meaning a small hill or mound. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near or on a small hill.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Tokie can be found in the Cornish Subsidy Rolls of 1327, where a certain John Tokie is listed as a taxpayer in the village of Penzance. It's worth noting that the spelling of the name varied in these early records, with variations such as "Tokie," "Toky," and "Tokey" being common.

The name appears to have been primarily concentrated in the Cornish peninsula during the medieval period, with a few instances of it appearing in neighboring Devon. In the 16th century, a notable bearer of the name was Sir John Tokie (c. 1510-1585), a prominent Cornish landowner and Member of Parliament for Tregony.

As the centuries passed, some members of the Tokie family migrated to other parts of England, and even further afield. One such example is William Tokie (1735-1803), a merchant and ship owner from Bristol who made his fortune in the West Indies trade.

Another noteworthy individual with the Tokie surname was Mary Tokie (1805-1879), a philanthropist and social reformer from Gloucestershire who worked tirelessly to improve the living conditions of the poor in her local community.

In the 19th century, the name Tokie can be found in various historical records, including parish registers and census records. One notable example is Samuel Tokie (1842-1912), a renowned horticulturist from Cornwall who pioneered new techniques in growing exotic plants and won several awards for his work.

While the name Tokie is still relatively uncommon, it continues to be borne by individuals across the United Kingdom and beyond, with traces of its Cornish origins still evident in its etymology and historical significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tokie

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

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

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