2010
#133,048
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 127
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Tootill
An English locational surname referring to someone from the town of Toothill.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 133 Americans carry the last name Tootill. That puts it at #145,028 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,577,100 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Tootill 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Tootill with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
133
1 in 2,577,100
Census rank
#145,028
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
116
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 116 bearers of the surname Tootill in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145028th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Tootill, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.2%) and Hispanic (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Tootill
The surname Tootill has its origins in England, tracing back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "tut" or "tote," meaning "to project" or "to stick out," and "hyll," meaning "hill." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived on or near a prominent or projecting hill.
The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various historical records from the 13th and 14th centuries. For example, the Hundred Rolls of Bedfordshire from 1273 mention a Richard de Tuthill, while the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327 list a William Totehull.
Over time, the name underwent various spelling variations, such as Toothill, Tuthyll, and Tuthill, before settling into its modern form of Tootill. This evolution was common during the medieval period, as spelling conventions were not yet standardized.
The name appears to have been particularly prevalent in certain regions of England, such as Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, and Staffordshire. In these areas, it is possible that the name may have originated from specific place names incorporating the elements "tut" or "tote" and "hill."
One notable figure bearing the Tootill surname was John Tootill (c. 1620-1676), an English Catholic priest who served as the Vicar Apostolic of the Northern District of England during the 17th century. Another was William Tootill (1672-1743), a British civil engineer and surveyor known for his work on the River Trent navigation system.
In the 18th century, a family of Tootills gained prominence in the textile industry in Lancashire. Joseph Tootill (1719-1783) was a successful cotton manufacturer and merchant, while his son, also named Joseph Tootill (1757-1828), continued in the family business and became a prominent figure in the town of Bolton.
During the 19th century, the Tootill name was associated with the coal mining industry in Derbyshire. James Tootill (1810-1879) was a coal mine owner and operator in the area, while his son, John Tootill (1839-1912), followed in his footsteps and became a prominent figure in the local coal trade.
These examples illustrate the historical presence of the Tootill surname across various regions of England and its association with different industries and professions over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tootill
Among Census respondents with the surname Tootill, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.2%) and Hispanic (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Tootill 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 Tootill surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.1% · 101
- Two or more races5.2% · 6
- Hispanic or Latino2.6% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.6% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Tootill
Tootill appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#145,028
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
-11 bearers (-8.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 11,980 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #133,048 | 127 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #145,028 | 116 | 0.04 | -11 bearers (-8.7%) | Down 11,980 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 Tootill 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 | #133,048 | #145,028 | -9.0% |
| Count | 127 | 116 | -8.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Tootill bearers went from 127 to 116 (-8.7% change). The surname moved down 11,980 positions in the national ranking, going from #133,048 to #145,028.
FAQ
Tootill surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Tootill?
Name Census estimates that about 133 living Americans carry the surname Tootill. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,577,100 residents.
How common is Tootill?
Tootill ranks #145,028 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 116 people with the surname Tootill. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (133), 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 Tootill.
Has Tootill become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Tootill went from 127 recorded bearers to 116. That is a decrease of 11 (-8.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #133,048 to #145,028.
What does the Census say about the background of Tootill?
Among Census respondents with the surname Tootill, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.2%) and Hispanic (2.6%). 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 Tootill in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.1% (101 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Tootill appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.1%), Two or More Races (5.2%), Hispanic (2.6%). 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 Tootill (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 Tootill mean?
An English locational surname referring to someone from the town of Toothill. 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 Tootill (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 are called Tootill?
You can see how many Americans have the surname Tootill on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.