2000
#139,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Toloczko
A Polish surname derived from a diminutive form of the name Tołok.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 140 Americans carry the last name Toloczko. That puts it at #140,525 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,448,245 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Toloczko surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
140
1 in 2,448,245
Census rank
#140,525
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
122
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 122 bearers of the surname Toloczko in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 140525th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Toloczko, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.4%) and Hispanic (2.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Toloczko
The surname Toloczko has its origins in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, with its earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. The name is believed to have derived from the Polish word "tołoka," which refers to a communal labor system or the gathering of villagers to perform tasks for the benefit of the community.
Historically, the name Toloczko was predominantly found in the areas of modern-day Poland, Ukraine, and Belarus. It is likely that the surname was originally associated with individuals who organized or participated in these communal labor efforts, or perhaps those who lived in villages where such practices were common.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Toloczko can be found in the parish records of the village of Koropiec, located in what is now western Ukraine, dated around the late 1500s. These records document several families with the surname, indicating their presence in the region at that time.
In the 17th century, the name Toloczko appeared in various historical documents and records from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, which encompassed parts of modern-day Poland, Lithuania, Belarus, and Ukraine. This suggests that the name had spread across the region during this period.
Notable individuals bearing the surname Toloczko include:
1. Jakub Toloczko (c. 1620-1695), a Polish landowner and nobleman from the village of Toloczki near Brest, now in Belarus.
2. Andrzej Toloczko (1745-1810), a Ukrainian-born Polish writer and philosopher known for his works on ethics and moral philosophy.
3. Halyna Toloczko (1880-1942), a Ukrainian folk artist and embroiderer whose works are preserved in various museum collections.
4. Ihor Toloczko (1919-1998), a Ukrainian-born Soviet Army officer who fought in World War II and was awarded the Hero of the Soviet Union medal in 1944.
5. Yuriy Toloczko (b. 1965), a Ukrainian historian and archaeologist specializing in the study of ancient Slavic cultures and the Kyivan Rus' period.
While the name Toloczko may have initially been associated with specific regions or villages, it eventually spread across Eastern Europe and became more widespread, particularly in areas with significant Polish, Ukrainian, and Belarusian populations.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Toloczko
Among Census respondents with the surname Toloczko, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.4%) and Hispanic (2.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Toloczko bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Toloczko surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.5% · 108
- Two or more races7.4% · 9
- Hispanic or Latino2.5% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.6% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Toloczko
Toloczko appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#139,228
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
+10 bearers (+9.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 529 places
2020
#140,525
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
+2 bearers (+1.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,297 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #139,757 | 110 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #139,228 | 120 | 0.04 | +10 bearers (+9.1%) | Up 529 places |
| 2020 | #140,525 | 122 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.7%) | Down 1,297 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Toloczko surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #139,228 | #140,525 | -0.9% |
| Count | 120 | 122 | 1.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 2.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Toloczko bearers went from 120 to 122 (+1.7% change). The surname moved down 1,297 positions in the national ranking, going from #139,228 to #140,525.
FAQ
Toloczko surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Toloczko?
Name Census estimates that about 140 living Americans carry the surname Toloczko. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,448,245 residents.
How common is Toloczko?
Toloczko ranks #140,525 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 122 people with the surname Toloczko. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (140), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Toloczko.
Has Toloczko become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Toloczko went from 120 recorded bearers to 122. That is an increase of 2 (+1.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #139,228 to #140,525.
What does the Census say about the background of Toloczko?
Among Census respondents with the surname Toloczko, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.4%) and Hispanic (2.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Toloczko in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.5% (108 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Toloczko appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.5%), Two or More Races (7.4%), Hispanic (2.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Toloczko (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Toloczko mean?
A Polish surname derived from a diminutive form of the name Tołok. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Toloczko (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Toloczko?
If you just want to know how many people have the last name Toloczko, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.