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

Toun, 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 Toun surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Toun in America

Toun is the 125282nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Toun surname appeared 137 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 Toun.

We can also compare 2010 data for Toun 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 Toun

The surname TOUN is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to have derived from Old English words related to towns or villages, such as "tun" or "tune," which referred to an enclosed space or settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name TOUN can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings and property values in England completed in 1086 under the orders of William the Conqueror. This suggests that the name was already established in the country by the late 11th century.

In the 13th century, a prominent figure bearing the name TOUN was Sir John de Toun, a knight who served under King Edward I and participated in the Welsh Wars. He was born around 1250 and died in 1306.

Another notable historical figure with the surname TOUN was William TOUN, a wealthy merchant and landowner from Yorkshire who lived during the 15th century. He was born in 1410 and died in 1478.

During the 16th century, the TOUN surname appeared in various records and documents, often associated with place names or locations. For example, there are references to individuals named John TOUN of Towncester and Thomas TOUN of Townesbury.

In the 17th century, a prominent bearer of the name was Robert TOUN, a successful businessman and member of the Worshipful Company of Clothworkers in London. He was born in 1625 and died in 1698.

Moving into the 18th century, a notable figure was Samuel TOUN, a renowned scholar and academic who served as the headmaster of the prestigious Winchester College from 1745 to 1760. He was born in 1702 and died in 1768.

While the surname TOUN has roots in England, it has also been found in other parts of the world, likely due to migration and the spread of English influence. However, the specific origins and early history of the name remain firmly rooted in the British Isles.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Toun

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

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

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