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

Toles, 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 Toles surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Toles in America

Toles is the 10365th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Toles surname appeared 3,110 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 Toles.

We can also compare 2010 data for Toles 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 Toles

The surname Toles has its origins in England, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "toll," which referred to a tax or toll payment. This suggests that the name was likely given to someone who worked as a tax collector or toll keeper.

One of the earliest known references to the name Toles can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1273, where a person named Roger Toles is mentioned. Another early record is from the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, which lists a John Toles.

During the 14th century, the name appears to have been concentrated primarily in the counties of Cambridgeshire, Worcestershire, and Gloucestershire. However, it is also found in various other parts of England, indicating that the family had spread across the country.

In the 16th century, the spelling of the name began to vary, with variations such as Tolle, Tolles, and Tolls appearing in records. One notable individual from this period was John Toles, a merchant from London who was born around 1520.

The 17th century saw the emergence of several prominent individuals with the surname Toles. One such figure was Sir John Toles (1600-1675), a member of the English gentry and a landowner in Gloucestershire. Another was William Toles (1635-1699), a clergyman and author who served as the rector of St. Peter's Church in Northampton.

As the centuries progressed, the Toles family continued to leave their mark. In the 18th century, there was Thomas Toles (1720-1788), a successful businessman and landowner in Hertfordshire. In the 19th century, notable individuals included Sir Edward Toles (1810-1892), a prominent lawyer and judge, and Elizabeth Toles (1842-1918), a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights.

Other significant figures with the surname Toles throughout history include: Henry Toles (1570-1630), a merchant and explorer who traveled to the Americas; Richard Toles (1675-1745), a renowned architect and builder responsible for several churches and grand houses in southern England; and Emily Toles (1825-1901), a philanthropist and social reformer who worked to improve conditions for the poor and underprivileged.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Toles

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

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

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