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

Totah, 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 Totah surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Totah in America

Totah is the 45105th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Totah surname appeared 475 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 Totah.

We can also compare 2010 data for Totah 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 Totah

The surname TOTAH is believed to have originated in the Middle East, specifically in the region that is now known as Lebanon. It is thought to have derived from an Arabic word or phrase, possibly relating to a geographic location or an occupation.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the TOTAH surname dates back to the 16th century, when it appeared in a collection of historical manuscripts from the Ottoman Empire. These records suggest that the name was prevalent among families living in the coastal regions of modern-day Lebanon and Syria.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the TOTAH name can be found in various ecclesiastical records and legal documents from the Levant region. Some of these records indicate that individuals with this surname held positions of authority within their local communities or were involved in trade and commerce.

In the 19th century, as the Ottoman Empire began to decline and the movement for Arab nationalism gained momentum, the TOTAH surname became associated with several notable figures in the region. One such individual was Ibrahim Totah (1820-1895), a prominent scholar and educator who played a significant role in promoting literacy and education among the Arab population.

Another noteworthy bearer of the TOTAH surname was Mahmoud Totah (1865-1943), a respected jurist and legal scholar who served as the Chief Justice of the Ottoman Courts in Beirut. His contributions to the development of legal systems in the region were widely recognized.

As the 20th century dawned, the TOTAH name continued to be associated with influential individuals from the Middle East. One example is Khalil Totah (1890-1957), a pioneering diplomat and political figure who served as the first ambassador of Jordan to the United States and played a crucial role in establishing diplomatic relations between the two countries.

It is worth noting that variations of the TOTAH surname, such as Toutah or Touttah, can also be found in historical records from the region. These variations likely emerged due to differences in transliteration and regional dialects.

While the TOTAH surname has its roots in the Middle East, it has since spread to various parts of the world, carried by individuals and families who have migrated or established communities abroad. Nonetheless, the name remains closely tied to its rich history and cultural heritage in the Levant region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Totah

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

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

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