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

Tolar, 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 Tolar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tolar in America

Tolar is the 13370th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tolar surname appeared 2,279 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Tolar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tolar 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 Tolar

The surname Tolar has its origins in the Czech Republic, dating back to the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Czech word "tolara," which referred to a type of silver coin that was widely circulated in Central Europe during that time.

In its early years, the name Tolar was primarily associated with individuals who were involved in the minting or trading of coins, particularly the "tolara" coin. As the name spread across different regions, it also became linked to families who worked in related professions such as goldsmiths or bankers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tolar can be found in the archives of the city of Olomouc, located in the present-day Czech Republic. In a document dated 1367, a man named Jan Tolar was mentioned as a respected coin minter working in the city's mint.

Another notable figure bearing the name Tolar was Vaclav Tolar, a renowned goldsmith who lived in Prague during the 15th century. His intricate metalwork and jewelry were highly sought after by the nobility and wealthy merchants of the time.

In the 16th century, the name Tolar appeared in the records of the town of Stare Mesto, which was then part of the Kingdom of Bohemia. A family by the name of Tolar owned a successful banking business and played a significant role in the local economy.

As the centuries passed, the surname Tolar spread across various regions of Europe, with variations in spelling and pronunciation emerging. In Germany, for instance, the name was sometimes written as Tholer or Tohler, while in Poland it took the form of Tolar or Tolarz.

One of the most prominent figures in history with the surname Tolar was Jiri Tolar, a Czech mathematician and astronomer born in 1608. His contributions to the field of celestial mechanics and his observations of comets and other celestial bodies earned him widespread recognition.

Another noteworthy individual was Anna Tolar (1670-1745), a skilled lacemaker from the town of Vamberk in Bohemia. Her delicate lace creations were highly prized by the aristocracy and helped establish the town's reputation as a center of lace-making.

In the 19th century, the Tolar name gained prominence in the literary world with the birth of Frantisek Tolar (1819-1892), a renowned Czech writer and poet. His works, which often explored themes of national identity and the struggles of the common people, played a significant role in shaping the cultural landscape of the time.

As the surname Tolar spread across different regions, it also became associated with various occupations and professions beyond its initial connections to coinage and banking. In some areas, the name was linked to individuals involved in agriculture, particularly those who worked with crops or livestock.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tolar

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

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

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