Tozer Surname
Approximately 7,995 people bear this surname
Tozer Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the tozer' or teaser (v. Tasseler), one who tosed or teased cloth, one who carded wool, or raised the nap on cloth.' What schepe that is full of wulle Upon his backe they tose and pulle.': Gower's Confcssio Amantis.
Read More About This SurnameTozer Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2,298 | 1:24,246 | 3,349 |
| Australia | 2,170 | 1:12,440 | 1,815 |
| United States | 1,634 | 1:221,823 | 21,495 |
| Canada | 898 | 1:41,031 | 5,115 |
| New Zealand | 266 | 1:17,024 | 2,983 |
| Wales | 151 | 1:20,494 | 2,174 |
| South Africa | 123 | 1:440,469 | 37,524 |
| Egypt | 122 | 1:753,572 | 38,342 |
| Turkey | 85 | 1:915,546 | 42,769 |
| Israel | 46 | 1:186,036 | 18,427 |
| Scotland | 44 | 1:121,678 | 7,769 |
| Brazil | 25 | 1:8,562,973 | 188,780 |
| Thailand | 22 | 1:3,210,834 | 301,565 |
| France | 15 | 1:4,428,181 | 244,602 |
| Ireland | 14 | 1:336,353 | 12,021 |
| Spain | 13 | 1:3,596,310 | 69,669 |
| Zimbabwe | 10 | 1:1,543,824 | 78,460 |
| Argentina | 9 | 1:4,749,268 | 159,873 |
| Jersey | 7 | 1:14,172 | 2,872 |
| Netherlands | 7 | 1:2,412,454 | 94,797 |
| Japan | 3 | 1:42,614,764 | 59,022 |
| Malaysia | 3 | 1:9,831,408 | 269,765 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Vietnam | 2 | 1:46,323,027 | 5,235 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Vanuatu | 1 | 1:263,276 | 2,086 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,476,622 | 29,385 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,736 | 1:14,041 | 2,101 |
| Wales | 39 | 1:40,216 | 2,129 |
| Guernsey | 3 | 1:10,885 | 1,562 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 336 | 1:149,460 | 13,879 |
The alternate forms: Tózer (37), Tözer (22), Töžer (7) & Töžér (1) are calculated separately.
Tozer (38) may also be a first name.
Tozer Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the tozer' or teaser (v. Tasseler), one who tosed or teased cloth, one who carded wool, or raised the nap on cloth.' What schepe that is full of wulle Upon his backe they tose and pulle.': Gower's Confcssio Amantis.
A recipe from an old Harleian MS. thus begins, 'Recipe brawne of capons, or of hennys, and dry them well, and towse them small.' 'Toze, the same as touse' (Halliwell). 'Touse, to tug or pull about' (ibid). Hence 'dog Towzer.' 'Tosynge of wulle' (Prompt. Parv). 'Tosare of wulle, carptrix' (ibid).
Johannes Tesur, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
John Toser, Norfolk Valor Ecclesiasticus.
1605-6. Thomas Sowersby and Mary Tozer: Marriage Alleg. (Canterbury).
1748. Married — Samuel Touzer and Jane Town: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.
V. Towzer.
“Teaser of Cloth” (with a Teasel) in Old English.
The Tozers have been established in Ashburton for more than two centimes (W. A.). Moses Tozer was an Ashburton tradesman 200 years ago: a family of the name lived there last century, and the name is still to be found there. (W. A.). Henry Tozar, native of North Tawton, was an eminent 17th century divine (Pr.).
Tozer Demographics
Average Male Tozer Height
176.85 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Tozer Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Tozer Come From? nationality or country of origin
Tozer is carried by more people in England than any other country or territory. It may be found as: Tózer, Tözer, Töžer or Töžér. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Tozer? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 62,744th most prevalent last name at a global level It is held by approximately 1 in 911,513 people. The surname is primarily found in Europe, where 32 percent of Tozer are found; 32 percent are found in North America and 31 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 1,662,754th most prevalent forename worldwide. It is borne by 38 people.
Tozer is most commonly occurring in England, where it is held by 2,298 people, or 1 in 24,246. In England it is most prevalent in: Devon, where 18 percent live, Greater London, where 11 percent live and Somerset, where 7 percent live. Not including England it is found in 45 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 27 percent live and The United States, where 20 percent live.
Tozer Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Tozer has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name grew 132 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 486 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it grew 387 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 4,400 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it grew 467 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Tozer Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is principally Catholic (67%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Tozer surname are 12.83% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 59.6% being registered with the political party.
The amount Tozer earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 213.88% more than the national average, earning R 745,896 per year; in United States they earn 8.69% more than the national average, earning $46,899 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.54% more than the national average, earning $52,437 CAD per year.
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