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

Toussant, 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 Toussant surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Toussant in America

Toussant is the 56195th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Toussant surname appeared 364 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 Toussant.

We can also compare 2010 data for Toussant 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 Toussant

The surname Toussant has its origins in France, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is a French variation of the Latin name Tussanus, which itself is derived from the Roman family name Tussius. The name is believed to have originated in the region of Normandy in northern France.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Toussant can be found in the Domesday Book, a manuscript compiled in 1086 under the orders of William the Conqueror. The name appears as "Tousseint," referring to a landholder in the county of Lincolnshire, England.

In the 12th century, a notable figure named Raoul Toussant served as a knight in the service of King Philip II of France. He is mentioned in several historical records from the time, including the Chronica Majora, a chronicle written by the English historian Matthew Paris.

During the 13th century, the name Toussant was associated with several places in France, such as the village of Toussaint-en-Vexin in the Normandy region, and the town of Toussaint in the department of Gers in southwestern France. These place names likely contributed to the spread and popularity of the surname.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname Toussant was Toussaint Louverture (1743-1803), a former slave who led the Haitian Revolution and became the first ruler of an independent Haiti. His legacy as a military leader and a symbol of freedom for enslaved people has made him a prominent figure in history.

Other notable individuals with the Toussant surname include:

1. Jacques Toussaint (1604-1635), a French Jesuit missionary who worked in Canada and was martyred in what is now Ontario.
2. Germain-Henri Toussaint (1789-1833), a French botanist and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of plant life in the Caribbean region.
3. François-Vincent Toussaint (1715-1772), a French writer and philosopher who was a prominent figure during the Enlightenment period.
4. Gustave Toussaint (1881-1942), a Belgian painter known for his Impressionist and Fauvist-inspired works.
5. Jean Toussaint (1930-2012), a French-Canadian actor and playwright who had a prolific career in both theater and film.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Toussant

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

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

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