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

Toon, 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 Toon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Toon in America

Toon is the 11877th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Toon surname appeared 2,636 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 Toon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Toon 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 Toon

The surname Toon is believed to have originated in Scotland, dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old English word "tun," meaning a village or an enclosure, which later evolved into the Scottish Gaelic word "ton." The name likely referred to someone who lived in or near a small settlement or farmstead.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, where it appears as "Thone." This document contains the names of Scottish nobles and landowners who were forced to swear allegiance to King Edward I of England after his invasion of Scotland.

In the 15th century, the name appears in various records as "Toune" and "Tovne," reflecting the local pronunciation and spelling variations of the time. One notable bearer of the name was John Toun, a Scottish merchant and burgess of Edinburgh, who was active in the late 15th century.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the spelling of the name stabilized to its modern form, "Toon." Records from this period include mentions of William Toon, a merchant in Aberdeen in the late 16th century, and James Toon, a landowner in Fife in the early 17th century.

The surname Toon has also been associated with various place names in Scotland, such as Toonhill in Aberdeenshire and Toonpitlick in Fife. Some of these place names may have influenced the adoption of the surname by families living in those areas.

Notable individuals with the surname Toon throughout history include:

1. Sir John Toon (1670-1736), a Scottish merchant and landowner who served as Lord Provost of Edinburgh from 1718 to 1720.

2. Robert Toon (1798-1867), a Scottish landscape painter known for his depictions of Scottish scenery.

3. Helen Toon (1825-1892), a Scottish author and poet who wrote under the pseudonym "Violet Keith."

4. Robert Toon (1884-1951), a Scottish professional footballer who played as a forward for various clubs, including Rangers and Falkirk.

5. David Toon (born 1964), a Scottish businessman and philanthropist, best known for founding the charity "Toon Aid" to support underprivileged children in developing countries.

These examples illustrate the long history and diverse backgrounds of individuals bearing the surname Toon, which has its roots in the linguistic and cultural heritage of Scotland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Toon

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

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

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