2000
#132,259
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Tomory
A locative surname suggesting ancestry from a place called Tomor or Tomar.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Tomory. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Tomory 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
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Tomory in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Tomory, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Tomory
The surname Tomory has its origins in Hungary, dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Hungarian word "Tomor," which was a personal name that may have its roots in the Slavic language, possibly meaning "strong" or "sturdy."
The name Tomory was initially associated with the village of Tomor, located in the region of Hont, now part of modern-day Slovakia. This region was historically inhabited by ethnic Hungarians and Slavic populations, leading to the intermingling of linguistic influences in local names and surnames.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Tomory name can be found in the Váradi Regestrum, a 13th-century manuscript documenting legal proceedings in the Diocese of Várad (now Oradea, Romania). The document mentions a certain "Tomory János" as a witness in a land dispute, providing evidence of the name's existence during that time period.
In the 15th century, the Tomory family gained prominence with Pál Tomory (1475-1526), a Hungarian nobleman and military leader who served as the Archbishop of Kalocsa and played a crucial role in the Hungarian resistance against the Ottoman Empire. He was famously killed in the Battle of Mohács in 1526, one of the most significant defeats suffered by the Hungarians against the Ottomans.
Another notable figure with the Tomory surname was István Tomory (1760-1824), a Hungarian writer, poet, and translator. He was a leading figure in the Hungarian Enlightenment movement and contributed significantly to the development of Hungarian literature and language.
In the 19th century, Anasztáz Tomory (1812-1894) was a prominent Hungarian politician and jurist who served as the Minister of Justice in the revolutionary government of 1848-1849. He played a crucial role in the drafting of various legal reforms during that period.
The Tomory name can also be found in historical records from the region of Transylvania (now part of Romania), where it was associated with ethnic Hungarian communities. For example, János Tomory (1802-1868) was a Transylvanian-born Hungarian writer and poet who made significant contributions to Hungarian literature.
Throughout its history, the Tomory surname has been subject to variations in spelling, including Tomori, Tomory, and Tomoryi, reflecting regional linguistic differences and the evolution of the Hungarian language over time.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tomory
Among Census respondents with the surname Tomory, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Tomory 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 Tomory surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.4% · 102
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.9% · 2
- Two or more races1.9% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Tomory
Tomory 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
#146,201
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
-5 bearers (-4.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 13,942 places
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-5 bearers (-4.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,734 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #132,259 | 118 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #146,201 | 113 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-4.2%) | Down 13,942 places |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-4.4%) | Down 4,734 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 Tomory 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 | #146,201 | #150,935 | -3.2% |
| Count | 113 | 108 | -4.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Tomory bearers went from 113 to 108 (-4.4% change). The surname moved down 4,734 positions in the national ranking, going from #146,201 to #150,935.
FAQ
Tomory surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Tomory?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Tomory. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Tomory?
Tomory ranks #150,935 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 108 people with the surname Tomory. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), 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 Tomory.
Has Tomory become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Tomory went from 113 recorded bearers to 108. That is a decrease of 5 (-4.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #146,201 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Tomory?
Among Census respondents with the surname Tomory, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%) and Two or More Races (1.9%). 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 Tomory in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.4% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Tomory appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.4%), American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%), Two or More Races (1.9%). 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 Tomory (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 Tomory mean?
A locative surname suggesting ancestry from a place called Tomor or Tomar. 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 Tomory (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 many people have the surname Tomory?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.