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

Tsoi, 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 Tsoi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tsoi in America

Tsoi is the 27974th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tsoi surname appeared 857 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 Tsoi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tsoi 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 Tsoi

The surname TSOI is of Russian origin, and it is believed to have emerged in the 16th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Russian word "tsoi," which translates to "a person of rank or status." This suggests that the surname may have been initially associated with individuals of higher social standing or nobility.

In the historical records of Russia, one of the earliest known references to the surname TSOI can be found in the Velvet Book, a manuscript dating back to the late 16th century. The Velvet Book was a compilation of heraldic records and contained information about noble families and their coats of arms.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the surname TSOI began to appear in various regional records and documents across different parts of Russia. One notable example is Ivan Tsoi, a military officer who served in the Russian imperial army during the reign of Peter the Great (1672-1725). Another prominent figure from this period was Andrei Tsoi (1698-1771), a landowner and nobleman from the Novgorod region.

As the Russian Empire expanded its territories in the 19th century, the surname TSOI became more widespread, with bearers of the name found in various regions, including Siberia and the Caucasus. One notable individual from this time was Dmitry Tsoi (1835-1892), a respected educator and writer who founded several schools in St. Petersburg.

In the 20th century, the surname TSOI gained further recognition due to the fame of Viktor Tsoi (1962-1990), a legendary Soviet rock musician and singer-songwriter. His popularity and influence on Russian culture and music have made him one of the most well-known individuals with the surname TSOI.

Other notable individuals with the surname TSOI include:

1. Olga Tsoi (1913-1990), a Soviet film actress who appeared in several classic movies during the 1930s and 1940s.
2. Konstantin Tsoi (1897-1968), a Soviet military commander who played a significant role during World War II and was awarded the prestigious Hero of the Soviet Union honor.
3. Nadezhda Tsoi (1924-2003), a Russian painter and artist known for her vibrant and expressive works.
4. Andrei Tsoi (1888-1937), a Soviet politician and member of the Communist Party who held various leadership positions during the early years of the Soviet Union.
5. Mikhail Tsoi (1950-2005), a Russian scientist and academic who made significant contributions to the field of theoretical physics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tsoi

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

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

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