Tofts Surname
Approximately 803 people bear this surname
Tofts Surname Definition:
From the old lands or barony of Tofts in the parish of Kirkton, Roxburghshire. Ingram de Toftes, Robert de Toftes, and William de Toftes, all three of the county of Roxburghshire, rendered homage for their possessions in 1296. The seal of Ingram bears a large fleur-de-lys and S' Ingrami d'Toftis, and that of Robert an eight-rayed figure and S' Roberti d'Toftis (Bain, II, p.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 533 | 1:104,537 | 10,958 |
| New Zealand | 69 | 1:65,628 | 10,016 |
| Australia | 57 | 1:473,609 | 36,415 |
| United States | 45 | 1:8,054,643 | 356,745 |
| Canada | 25 | 1:1,473,824 | 101,190 |
| Scotland | 24 | 1:223,076 | 11,507 |
| Wales | 18 | 1:171,918 | 11,581 |
| South Africa | 14 | 1:3,869,836 | 127,494 |
| Germany | 8 | 1:10,063,182 | 283,807 |
| Norfolk Island | 3 | 1:765 | 177 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 271 | 1:89,946 | 9,346 |
| Scotland | 68 | 1:55,047 | 3,627 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 17 | 1:2,954,040 | 135,915 |
Tofts Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
From the old lands or barony of Tofts in the parish of Kirkton, Roxburghshire. Ingram de Toftes, Robert de Toftes, and William de Toftes, all three of the county of Roxburghshire, rendered homage for their possessions in 1296. The seal of Ingram bears a large fleur-de-lys and S' Ingrami d'Toftis, and that of Robert an eight-rayed figure and S' Roberti d'Toftis (Bain, II, p. 199,200, 532). William of Toftys was rector of the church of Great Cauerys (Cavers) in 1363 (Melros, p. 434,435), Robert Toftis had a precept of remission for the slaughter of Cristiane Forfar in 1499 (RSS., I, 361), and John Tofts in Cribbis is in record in 1637 (Lauder). Gavin Toftis, resident in the vill of Saltoun, 1641 (Inquis. Tut., 617).
Pl. (and genit.) of Toft.
A frequent location name.
Tofts Demographics
Tofts Political Affiliation
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Tofts Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Tofts Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Tofts occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It may appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Tofts? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 429,441st most commonly occurring family name internationally, borne by around 1 in 9,075,400 people. The surname Tofts occurs mostly in Europe, where 73 percent of Tofts reside; 72 percent reside in Northern Europe and 72 percent reside in British Isles.
The surname is most commonly used in England, where it is carried by 533 people, or 1 in 104,537. In England Tofts is most prevalent in: Greater London, where 17 percent reside, Essex, where 13 percent reside and Hertfordshire, where 9 percent reside. Barring England it exists in 16 countries. It is also common in New Zealand, where 9 percent reside and Australia, where 7 percent reside.
Tofts Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Tofts has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Tofts last name increased 197 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 265 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it declined 65 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Tofts Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Tofts last name is primarily Episcopalian (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Tofts last name are 6.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 60% registered with the political party.
The amount Tofts earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 64.27% less than the national average, earning R 84,900 per year; in United States they earn 14.17% less than the national average, earning $37,033 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.62% less than the national average, earning $43,908 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toftås | 91 | 5 | / |
| Toftsø | 91 | 3 | / |
| Toft's | 91 | 1 | / |
| Toffts | 91 | 0 | / |
| Toft | 89 | 11,055 | / |
| Tofte | 80 | 2,574 | / |
| Tofft | 80 | 246 | / |
| Thoft | 80 | 176 | / |
| Tefts | 80 | 36 | / |
| Tafts | 80 | 21 | / |
| Øtoft | 80 | 16 | / |
| Tovts | 80 | 1 | / |
| Tooft | 80 | 0 | / |
| Thooft | 73 | 360 | / |
| Høtoft | 73 | 50 | / |
| Thofte | 73 | 44 | / |
| Toftte | 73 | 17 | / |
| Teffts | 73 | 1 | / |
| Toffte | 73 | 1 | / |
| Taft | 67 | 14,314 | / |
| Tovt | 67 | 5,722 | / |
| T'Hooft | 67 | 232 | / |
| Towt | 67 | 118 | / |
| Tofthøj | 67 | 29 | / |
| Tobt | 67 | 6 | / |
| Tofc | 67 | 2 | / |
| 'thooft | 67 | 2 | / |
| Toftova | 67 | 2 | / |
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