Toth History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The Toth surname is thought to be independently derived from the Middle High German words "toto," meaning "death," or "tote," meaning "godfather." In either instance, the name was probably a nickname, which later became a hereditary surname.

Early Origins of the Toth family

The surname Toth was first found in Germany, where the name Toth came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as numerous branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some of which were located in other countries, most notably in Sweden. Through the acquisition of these estates as well as their important contributions to society, the family successfully elevated their social status.

Early History of the Toth family

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Toth Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Toth, Tott, Todt and others.

Early Notables of the Toth family

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Toth Ranking

In the United States, the name Toth is the 2,231^st most popular surname with an estimated 14,922 people with that name. 1

Toth migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Toth Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Ferdinand Toth, who landed in Indiana in 1852 2
George Toth, who arrived in Galveston, Tex in 1893 2
John Toth, who landed in New York, NY in 1893 2
George Toth, who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1893
Brencie Toth, who arrived in Galveston, Tex in 1893 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Toth (post 1700) +

Peter Wolf Toth (b. 1947), Hungarian-born, American sculptor
Kevin Toth (b. 1967), former American shot put athlete
Taylor Toth (b. 1988), American figure skater
André de Toth (1912-2002), Hungarian-American filmmaker
Andor John Toth (1925-2006), American soloist, concert artist, conductor and educator
Paul Toth (1935-1999), American Major League Baseball player
Alex Toth (1928-2006), American cartoonist
Gyula Toth (1948-2024), Hungarian schoolteacher and politician
Sándor Tóth (1939-2019), Hungarian poet and journalist
József Tóth (1929-2017), Hungarian footballer, position forward, who played in the 1954 FIFA World Cup
... (Another 20 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Toth family +

Monongah Mine

Mr. Joseph Toth (b. 1879), Hungarian coal miner who was in mine 8 at the Monongah mine on 6th December 1907 when it exploded and collapsed; he died 3

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Monongah Mining Disaster retrieved on 8th August 2021. (Retrieved fromhttps://usminedisasters.miningquiz.com/saxsewell/monongah.htm).