2010
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Touzin
Of French origin, meaning "a stump or log" or possibly "a small hill."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Touzin. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Touzin 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
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Touzin in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Touzin, the largest self-reported group is White at 56.3%. The next largest groups are Black (39.3%) and Hispanic (4.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Touzin
The surname Touzin originates from France, first appearing in records during the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old French word "touzer," meaning "to shear or clip," suggesting that the name may have been initially applied to someone who worked as a shearer or cloth trimmer.
One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the parish records of Saint-Sulpice in Paris, where a certain Jean Touzin was mentioned in 1587. Another early record comes from the town of Mâcon in Burgundy, where a Jacques Touzin is listed in the local census of 1612.
The name Touzin can also be traced back to the village of Touzin, located in the department of Charente-Maritime in western France. It is possible that the surname may have originated from this location, with individuals adopting the place name as their family name, a common practice during the Middle Ages.
In the 17th century, the name Touzin appears in various historical documents, including the writings of the French playwright and author Molière. In his play "Les Précieuses Ridicules" (The Affected Ladies), published in 1659, one of the characters is named Monsieur Touzin.
Notable individuals with the surname Touzin include:
1. Jean-Baptiste Touzin (1655-1718), a French painter and engraver known for his religious works.
2. Pierre Touzin (1670-1743), a French architect who designed several notable buildings in Paris, including the Church of Saint-Roch.
3. Marie-Anne Touzin (1701-1781), a French novelist and playwright who wrote under the pen name Madame Riccoboni.
4. Louis Touzin (1822-1896), a French politician and lawyer who served as a member of the National Assembly.
5. Émile Touzin (1863-1942), a French sculptor and medallist who created numerous public monuments and memorials.
While the surname Touzin may have originated from a humble occupation or a small village, it has since become a part of France's rich cultural heritage, with individuals bearing this name contributing to the arts, architecture, literature, and politics throughout the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Touzin
Among Census respondents with the surname Touzin, the largest self-reported group is White at 56.3%. The next largest groups are Black (39.3%) and Hispanic (4.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Touzin 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 Touzin surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White56.3% · 63
- Black or African American39.3% · 44
- Hispanic or Latino4.5% · 5
Timeline
Historical Census data for Touzin
Touzin appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
+3 bearers (+2.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 2,498 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | +3 bearers (+2.8%) | Up 2,498 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 Touzin 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 | #150,452 | #147,954 | 1.7% |
| Count | 109 | 112 | 2.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Touzin bearers went from 109 to 112 (+2.8% change). The surname moved up 2,498 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #147,954.
FAQ
Touzin surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Touzin?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Touzin. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Touzin?
Touzin ranks #147,954 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 112 people with the surname Touzin. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), 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 Touzin.
Has Touzin become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Touzin went from 109 recorded bearers to 112. That is an increase of 3 (+2.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #150,452 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Touzin?
Among Census respondents with the surname Touzin, the largest self-reported group is White at 56.3%. The next largest groups are Black (39.3%) and Hispanic (4.5%). 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 Touzin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 56.3% (63 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Touzin appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (56.3%), Black (39.3%), Hispanic (4.5%). 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 Touzin (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 Touzin mean?
Of French origin, meaning "a stump or log" or possibly "a small hill." 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 Touzin (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 many people are called Touzin?
If you just want to know how many people are called Touzin, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.