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

Tootle, 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 Tootle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tootle in America

Tootle is the 21986th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tootle surname appeared 1,180 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 Tootle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tootle 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 Tootle

The surname "Tootle" is believed to have originated in England, specifically in the county of Yorkshire, during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "totian," which means "to project" or "to peep out." This suggests that the name may have initially been given as a descriptive nickname to someone who had a prominent or protruding feature, such as a large nose or chin.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire, a historical document dating back to the 12th century. In these rolls, a person named "Roger Toutell" is mentioned, which is believed to be an early spelling variation of the surname.

The name also appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex, a tax record from the 14th century, where a "John Toutell" is listed. This indicates that the name had spread to other parts of England by that time.

In the 16th century, the name "Tootle" can be found in various parish records across England. For instance, the baptism of a child named "Elizabeth Tootle" is recorded in the parish of St. Mary's in Beverley, Yorkshire, in 1589.

One of the earliest known bearers of the surname was Sir John Tootle, a notable figure in the English Civil War who fought on the Parliamentarian side. He was born in 1620 and died in 1675.

Another individual of note was William Tootle, a renowned clockmaker from Lancashire who lived in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. His intricate and ornate clocks were highly sought after by the aristocracy of the time.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure bearing the surname was Elizabeth Tootle, an English novelist and poet. Born in 1832, she published several works of fiction and poetry that gained critical acclaim during her lifetime.

The name also has connections to place names, such as Tootle Hill in Cheshire, which is thought to be derived from the Old English word "totian," further reinforcing the origins of the surname.

While the name has maintained a presence throughout history, it has never been among the most common surnames in England. However, it remains a unique and intriguing name with deep roots in the country's historical records.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tootle

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

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

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