Meaning and origin
The last name Toth is of Hungarian origin, derived from the personal name of "Toth," meaning "Slovak" or "Slovene." This surname was commonly used to identify individuals from Slovakia or those who were of Slovak descent, emphasizing regional or ethnic affiliation. The name is prevalent in Hungary and has its roots in the historical interactions between the Hungarian and Slovakian populations.
The longer story
The last name Toth has its origins in Hungary and is of Hungarian origin. It is a relatively common surname in Hungary and is believed to be derived from the Hungarian word "toth," which means "Slovak" or "Slavic." The name is an ethnonym that was used historically to refer to people of Slavic origin living in Hungary.
The Toth surname is prevalent not only in Hungary but also among Hungarian diaspora communities across the world.
The Toth surname is often spelled with the accent mark on the "o" (Tóth) in Hungarian, but it is not uncommon to see variations without the accent, particularly in non-Hungarian contexts where diacritical marks may be omitted. The pronunciation of Toth is similar to "toht" in English, with a short "o" sound followed by the "th" sound.
Surname origins are rarely settled: one spelling can have several sources, and families often took a name for reasons nobody wrote down. Check it against the sources below before you rely on it.
#1,826
Toth was the 1,826th most common surname in the 2010 US Census, with 19,606 people, about 6.4 in every 100,000.
Who carries it
Surnames like Toth
Names it is linked with, then names with the same origin and a similar standing.
Check the sources
- Forebears: where Toth is found around the world
- The Internet Surname Database: a second opinion on the origin
- US Census Bureau: the 2010 surname figures used here
For a name you are serious about, compare the dictionaries: Reaney and Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames; Hanks, Dictionary of American Family Names.