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

Tossas, 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 Tossas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tossas in America

Tossas is the 136449th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tossas surname appeared 123 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 Tossas.

The history of the last name Tossas

The surname Tossas has its origins in Catalonia, a region in northeastern Spain. It is believed to have derived from a place name, possibly a small village or hamlet, during the Middle Ages.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Tossas can be found in the Llibre del Repartiment, a historical document from the 13th century that documented the distribution of lands and properties after the Christian conquest of the Kingdom of Valencia. This record suggests that the name was already present in Catalonia by that time.

During the 14th and 15th centuries, several individuals bearing the surname Tossas were mentioned in various historical records and documents related to the region of Catalonia. For instance, Joan Tossas, a merchant from Barcelona, was involved in trade activities with the Italian city of Genoa in the late 14th century.

In the 16th century, a notable figure was Francesc Tossas, a Catalan scholar and humanist who studied at the University of Lleida. He was known for his contributions to the field of philosophy and his writings on classical literature.

Another notable individual with this surname was Miquel Tossas, a Catalan military officer who fought in the War of the Spanish Succession during the early 18th century. He played a significant role in defending the city of Barcelona against the Bourbon forces.

The surname Tossas can also be found in historical records from the Balearic Islands, a Spanish archipelago located in the Mediterranean Sea. It is possible that some individuals with this surname migrated from Catalonia to the islands during various periods of history.

Over time, the surname Tossas may have undergone slight variations in spelling, such as Tosas or Tossàs, reflecting regional linguistic differences or preferences. However, the core form of the surname has largely remained consistent throughout its recorded history.

It is worth noting that while the surname Tossas is most commonly associated with Catalonia and the Balearic Islands, it is also present in other parts of Spain, as well as in other Spanish-speaking regions, likely due to migration and the spread of the name over centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tossas

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

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 Tossas 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.

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

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