2000
#146,011
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Tostanoski
A surname originating from Russia, possibly related to the term "tostanok" meaning machine or instrument.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Tostanoski. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Tostanoski 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.
Bearers in the US
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Tostanoski in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Tostanoski, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.1%) and Two or More Races (4.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Tostanoski
The surname Tostanoski has its origins in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, specifically in the area that is now modern-day Poland. It is believed to have emerged during the late medieval period, around the 14th or 15th century.
One theory suggests that the name Tostanoski derives from the Old Polish word "tost," which means "toast" or "toasted bread." This could indicate that the original bearer of the name was involved in the baking or food industry, perhaps as a baker or miller. Alternatively, the name may have been a descriptive surname, referring to someone with a tanned or sun-kissed complexion.
In the archives of the former Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, there are several mentions of individuals bearing variations of the Tostanoski name, such as Tostanowicz and Tostański. One notable example is Jan Tostański, a 16th-century Polish nobleman and landowner who lived in the region of Wielkopolska.
Another early record of the name can be found in the Metryka Koronna, a collection of records from the Polish Crown Chancellery, which dates back to the 15th century. Here, a man named Wojciech Tostanowski is listed as a petty nobleman and landowner in the village of Tostanowo, near the city of Płock.
In the 17th century, a family of Tostanoskis settled in the town of Lublin, where they became prominent merchants and traders. One member of this family, Andrzej Tostanoski (1625-1691), was a respected businessman and philanthropist who funded the construction of a local church.
During the 19th century, the Tostanoski name gained recognition in the field of academia. Józef Tostanoski (1822-1879) was a renowned Polish linguist and professor at the University of Warsaw, known for his contributions to the study of Slavic languages.
Another notable figure was Stanisław Tostanoski (1867-1942), a Polish engineer and inventor who patented several innovations in the field of railway technology. His designs were instrumental in improving the efficiency and safety of rail transportation in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
While the Tostanoski surname is most prevalent in Poland, it has also been found in other Slavic countries, such as Ukraine and Belarus, likely due to migration patterns and historical border changes in the region.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tostanoski
Among Census respondents with the surname Tostanoski, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.1%) and Two or More Races (4.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Tostanoski 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 Tostanoski surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White81.7% · 89
- Hispanic or Latino10.1% · 11
- Two or more races4.6% · 5
- Black or African American3.7% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Tostanoski
Tostanoski appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#140,157
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
+15 bearers (+14.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 5,854 places
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
-10 bearers (-8.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,048 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #146,011 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #140,157 | 119 | 0.04 | +15 bearers (+14.4%) | Up 5,854 places |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | -10 bearers (-8.4%) | Down 10,048 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 Tostanoski 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 | #140,157 | #150,205 | -7.2% |
| Count | 119 | 109 | -8.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Tostanoski bearers went from 119 to 109 (-8.4% change). The surname moved down 10,048 positions in the national ranking, going from #140,157 to #150,205.
FAQ
Tostanoski surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Tostanoski?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Tostanoski. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Tostanoski?
Tostanoski ranks #150,205 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 109 people with the surname Tostanoski. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), 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 Tostanoski.
Has Tostanoski become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Tostanoski went from 119 recorded bearers to 109. That is a decrease of 10 (-8.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #140,157 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Tostanoski?
Among Census respondents with the surname Tostanoski, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.1%) and Two or More Races (4.6%). 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 Tostanoski in the 2020 Census, accounting for 81.7% (89 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Tostanoski appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (81.7%), Hispanic (10.1%), Two or More Races (4.6%). 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 Tostanoski (2000, 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 Tostanoski mean?
A surname originating from Russia, possibly related to the term "tostanok" meaning machine or instrument. 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 Tostanoski (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 common is the surname Tostanoski?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the last name Tostanoski on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.