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

Tolonen, 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 Tolonen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tolonen in America

Tolonen is the 79846th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tolonen surname appeared 238 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 Tolonen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tolonen 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 Tolonen

The surname Tolonen originated in Finland, where it first appeared around the 16th century. It is derived from the Finnish word "tölö," which means a small cottage or cabin. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in a small dwelling or a person who worked as a carpenter or builder of such structures.

Tolonen is a locational surname, meaning it likely originated from a specific place or region within Finland. However, there are no clear records indicating the exact location or village where the name first emerged. It is possible that the name was adopted by individuals who migrated from rural areas to cities or towns, carrying their place of origin as part of their surname.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Tolonen can be found in the church records of the city of Turku, dating back to the late 16th century. These records mention a man named Matti Tolonen, who lived in the city during that time period.

In the 17th century, the name Tolonen appeared in several historical documents and records from various parts of Finland. For example, in 1642, a man named Jaakko Tolonen was mentioned in the court records of the town of Porvoo, indicating his involvement in a legal dispute.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the Tolonen surname became more widespread throughout Finland. Notable individuals with this surname include:

1. Juho Tolonen (1763-1832), a Finnish farmer and landowner from the Ostrobothnia region.
2. Anna Tolonen (1812-1887), a Finnish businesswoman and entrepreneur from Helsinki.
3. Antti Tolonen (1854-1928), a Finnish politician and member of the Finnish Parliament.
4. Kaarlo Tolonen (1876-1952), a Finnish artist and painter known for his landscape paintings.
5. Eeva Tolonen (1900-1985), a Finnish author and poet who wrote several novels and collections of poetry.

While the Tolonen surname has its roots in Finland, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and immigration. However, the majority of individuals bearing this surname can still trace their ancestral origins back to Finland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tolonen

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

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

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