2000
#149,328
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Toyloy
An uncommon surname potentially derived from a unique place name or nickname.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Toyloy. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Toyloy 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
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Toyloy in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Toyloy, the largest self-reported group is Black at 57.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (17.8%) and Hispanic (12.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Toyloy
The surname TOYLOY has its origins in the historic county of Glamorgan in Wales. It is a locational surname derived from a place name, indicating that the original bearers of this name hailed from a specific locality. The name can be traced back to the 13th century, where it was recorded as 'Toyloye' in medieval records.
One of the earliest known references to the TOYLOY name can be found in the "Annales Cambriae," a medieval chronicle recording events in Wales. In this chronicle, a person named Gruffudd ap Toyloy is mentioned as having participated in a skirmish against the English forces in 1268.
The name is believed to have evolved from the Welsh words "toi" and "llwyd," which together mean "grey or brown homestead." This suggests that the original bearers of the TOYLOY name likely resided in a dwelling or hamlet with a distinct grey or brown appearance, perhaps made of local stone or timber.
In the 14th century, a variant spelling of the name, "Toylloye," appears in the "Merioneth Lay Subsidy Roll" of 1292-1293, a tax record documenting landowners and tenants in the county of Merioneth, Wales.
One notable individual bearing the TOYLOY name was Hywel ap Toyloy, a Welsh landowner and farmer who lived in the late 15th century. Records show that he held substantial land holdings in the parish of Llantrisant, which was part of the historic county of Glamorgan.
Another individual of note was Rhys Toyloy, a renowned bard and poet who lived in the 16th century. His works, which celebrated Welsh culture and mythology, were widely recited and enjoyed during his lifetime.
In the 17th century, the name appears in the "Hearth Tax Rolls" of 1670, which recorded households and their taxable hearths or fireplaces. Among the entries is a John Toyloy, who was listed as a resident of the village of Llancarfan in Glamorgan.
The TOYLOY name also appears in the "Liber Landavensis," a 12th-century manuscript containing charters and records related to the dioceses of Llandaff and Monmouth. This ancient document mentions a "Meuric Toyloy," who was a witness to a land transaction in the late 11th century.
While the TOYLOY name has its roots in Wales, over the centuries, it has spread to other parts of the British Isles and beyond, carried by those who migrated or were part of the Welsh diaspora. However, its origins remain firmly rooted in the historic county of Glamorgan and the linguistic heritage of the Welsh language.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Toyloy
Among Census respondents with the surname Toyloy, the largest self-reported group is Black at 57.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (17.8%) and Hispanic (12.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Toyloy 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 Toyloy surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American57.0% · 61
- Two or more races17.8% · 19
- Hispanic or Latino12.1% · 13
- White11.2% · 12
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Toyloy
Toyloy appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#158,432
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
+1 bearers (+1.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 9,104 places
2020
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
+5 bearers (+4.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 6,793 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #149,328 | 101 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #158,432 | 102 | 0.03 | +1 bearers (+1.0%) | Down 9,104 places |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+4.9%) | Up 6,793 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 Toyloy 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 | #158,432 | #151,639 | 4.3% |
| Count | 102 | 107 | 4.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 19.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Toyloy bearers went from 102 to 107 (+4.9% change). The surname moved up 6,793 positions in the national ranking, going from #158,432 to #151,639.
FAQ
Toyloy surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Toyloy?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Toyloy. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Toyloy?
Toyloy ranks #151,639 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 107 people with the surname Toyloy. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), 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 Toyloy.
Has Toyloy become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Toyloy went from 102 recorded bearers to 107. That is an increase of 5 (+4.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #158,432 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Toyloy?
Among Census respondents with the surname Toyloy, the largest self-reported group is Black at 57.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (17.8%) and Hispanic (12.1%). 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?
Black is the largest self-reported group for the surname Toyloy in the 2020 Census, accounting for 57.0% (61 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Toyloy appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Black (57.0%), Two or More Races (17.8%), Hispanic (12.1%). 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 Toyloy (2000, 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 Toyloy mean?
An uncommon surname potentially derived from a unique place name or nickname. 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 Toyloy (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 have the surname Toyloy?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.