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

Totton, 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 Totton surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Totton in America

Totton is the 43006th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Totton surname appeared 503 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 Totton.

We can also compare 2010 data for Totton 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 Totton

The surname Totton has its origins in England, with records dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "tun," meaning a farm or an enclosure, combined with a personal name or a topographical feature.

One of the earliest references to the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Totetune." This suggests that the name may have been associated with a particular settlement or locality in medieval England.

The name Totton is closely linked to the town of Totton, located in Hampshire, southern England. The town's name is recorded in various historical documents, including the Pipe Rolls of 1166, where it appears as "Totone." This indicates that the surname may have originated from this geographic location.

In the 13th century, records show a Thomas de Totton, who held land in Totton, Hampshire. Another early bearer of the name was John Totton, who was mentioned in the Feet of Fines for Norfolk in 1292.

During the 14th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as "Tottone," "Tottun," and "Tottune." This variation in spelling was common in medieval times due to the lack of standardized orthography.

One notable figure with the surname Totton was William Totton, a member of the Parliament of England during the reign of King Edward III in the mid-14th century.

In the 16th century, the name Totton was found in various parish records across England, particularly in counties like Hampshire, Wiltshire, and Somerset.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in America dates back to the 17th century, when Thomas Totton arrived in Virginia in 1635. He was one of the early settlers in the colony.

Another prominent bearer of the name was Sir John Totton (1648-1712), an English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for Milborne Port in Somerset.

In the 18th century, the surname Totton continued to be found in various records, including those of George Totton (1720-1788), a successful merchant and landowner in Gloucestershire.

Throughout the 19th century, the name Totton remained prevalent in various parts of England, with notable individuals such as Robert Totton (1808-1886), a prominent civil engineer who worked on various railway projects.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Totton

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

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

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