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

Toloza, 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 Toloza surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Toloza in America

Toloza is the 67126th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Toloza surname appeared 294 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 Toloza.

We can also compare 2010 data for Toloza 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 Toloza

The surname Toloza originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "toldo," which means "canopy" or "awning," suggesting that the name may have initially referred to someone who worked with or lived near a canopy or awning-covered structure.

The earliest known record of the surname Toloza dates back to the 13th century in the region of Castile, where it was often spelled as "Toloça" or "Toloça." This variation in spelling was common during that era due to the lack of standardized writing conventions.

One of the earliest known mentions of the surname Toloza is found in the "Becerro de las Behetrías," a medieval Spanish manuscript from the 14th century that documented the ownership and taxation of various lands and properties. The document includes references to individuals with the surname Toloza residing in the villages of Castrojeriz and Villafranca Montes de Oca.

In the 15th century, the surname Toloza appeared in several historical records, including the "Libros de Acuerdos del Concejo de Madrid," which documented the proceedings of the Madrid City Council. One notable individual mentioned in these records is Juan de Toloza, a prominent citizen of Madrid during that time period.

Another significant figure bearing the surname Toloza was Hernando de Toloza, a Spanish conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés during the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century. Hernando de Toloza played a crucial role in several battles against the Aztecs and later settled in the city of Puebla, Mexico.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname Toloza spread to other regions of Spain, including Andalusia and Extremadura. One notable individual from this period was Diego de Toloza, a Spanish playwright and poet born in Seville in the late 16th century, known for his works in the Golden Age of Spanish literature.

Throughout the centuries, the surname Toloza has also been associated with various places in Spain, such as the town of Tolosa in the Basque Country, which may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the name in certain regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Toloza

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

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

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