Tooze

Patronymic form, from the surname Tough, Tow and Towe, all from Old English toh (“tough”).

Tooze (plural Toozes)

1. A surname from Old English.

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Tooze is the 101247^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 178 individuals. Tooze is most common among White (92.7%) individuals.

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Tooze”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.