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

Tovalín, 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 Tovalín surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tovalín in America

Tovalín is the 91625th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tovalín surname appeared 201 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 Tovalín.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tovalín 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 Tovalín

The surname Tovalin is believed to have originated in Spain, likely during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "toval," which refers to a towel or small cloth used for wiping or drying. This connection suggests that the name may have been given to someone who worked in the textile industry or produced towels and cloths.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tovalin can be found in the "Libro de la Montería" (Book of the Hunt), a 14th-century manuscript detailing hunting practices in medieval Spain. The name is mentioned in connection with a small village or settlement in the region of Castile.

In the 16th century, records show a Juan Tovalin who was a weaver and cloth merchant in the city of Seville. He was born around 1520 and is believed to have been one of the first to bear the surname in its modern spelling.

Another notable figure was Catalina Tovalin, a nun and scholar who lived in the 17th century. She was born in 1632 in the town of Alcalá de Henares and gained recognition for her writings on religious and philosophical topics.

During the 18th century, the name Tovalin appears in various documents and records from the region of Andalusia, particularly in the city of Córdoba. One such record mentions a Gabriel Tovalin, a landowner and farmer born in 1712.

In the 19th century, a notable bearer of the name was María Tovalin, a renowned painter and artist from Madrid. She was born in 1825 and is known for her portraits and landscapes, some of which are housed in prestigious art galleries in Spain.

Throughout its history, the surname Tovalin has maintained a strong presence in various regions of Spain, particularly in Castile, Andalusia, and the areas surrounding Madrid. While not among the most common surnames in the country, it has a rich legacy and continues to be carried by families with ties to the textile industry and the arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tovalín

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

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

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