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

Toor, 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 Toor surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Toor in America

Toor is the 19398th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Toor surname appeared 1,393 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 Toor.

We can also compare 2010 data for Toor 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 Toor

The surname TOOR has its origins in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent, where it is believed to have first emerged during the medieval era. It is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "tura," which means "swift" or "speedy," suggesting that the name may have initially been given to individuals who were known for their physical agility or swiftness.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name TOOR can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century administrative document commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. This text mentions a village named "Toor" located in the present-day state of Haryana, which may have served as the origin point for the surname.

In the 17th century, the TOOR name appears in several historical records from the Punjab region, including land ownership documents and tax records. One notable individual from this period was Bhai Toor Singh, a prominent Sikh military leader who fought against the Mughal Empire in the late 1600s.

As the centuries progressed, the TOOR surname continued to be found in various parts of the Punjab, with several notable individuals bearing the name. For example, Bhai Toor Singh Sangatpura (1786-1853) was a renowned Sikh scholar and poet, known for his contributions to Sikh literature and devotional poetry.

Another significant figure was Sardar Toor Singh Kanjla (1846-1910), a influential landowner and politician who played a crucial role in the establishment of the Khalsa College in Amritsar, one of the oldest educational institutions in the region.

In more recent history, Toor has also been a prominent name in the field of sports. Harbhajan Singh Toor (born 1994) is an Indian shot putter who has represented India in international competitions and won several medals, including a gold medal at the 2019 Asian Athletics Championships.

It is worth noting that while the TOOR surname is primarily concentrated in the Punjab region of India and Pakistan, it has also found its way to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, the historical roots and earliest documented instances of the name can be traced back to the Indian subcontinent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Toor

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

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

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