Explore the Family Name Templeton
The meaning of Templeton
Scottish: habitational name from a place near Dundonald in Ayrshire, so called from Middle English temple ‘house of the Knights Templar’ + toun ‘settlement’. There are also places called Templeton in Wales, Berkshire and Devon, but these do not seem to have contributed to the surname.
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How common is the last name Templeton in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Templeton has seen a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Templeton ranked 2,483rd in terms of most common surnames in the United States, but it dropped to 2,687th place in 2010, marking an 8.22% decrease in rank. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the surname Templeton increased by 0.73% during the same period, going from 13,299 in 2000 to 13,396 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #2,483 | #2,687 | -8.22% |
| Count | 13,299 | 13,396 | 0.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 4.93 | 4.54 | -7.91% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Templeton
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Templeton also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The largest ethnic identity group remained white, though it slightly decreased from 91.01% in 2000 to 89.74% in 2010. Hispanics and those identifying as two or more races saw substantial increases, with respective changes of 35.94% and 45.11%. The proportion of people with the surname Templeton who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander also increased by 26.47%, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased by 17.46%. The percentage of Black individuals with this surname remained relatively stable, showing only a 0.42% increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.01% | 89.74% | -1.4% |
| Black | 4.76% | 4.78% | 0.42% |
| Hispanic | 1.92% | 2.61% | 35.94% |
| Two or More Races | 1.33% | 1.93% | 45.11% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.63% | 0.52% | -17.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.34% | 0.43% | 26.47% |
Templeton ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Templeton is British & Irish, which comprises 56.1% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (21.6%) and Scandinavian (4.5%). Additional ancestries include Eastern European, Spanish & Portuguese, Indigenous American, Italian, and Nigerian.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 56.1% |
| French & German | 21.6% |
| Scandinavian | 4.5% |
| Other | 17.9% |
Possible origins of the surname Templeton
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Templeton have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 90.70% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 90.70% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 90.10% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 90.10% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 90.10% |
What Templeton haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Templeton is I-Y9161, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup I-Y9161 is descended from haplogroup I-M170. Other common haplogroups include R-S660 and R-DF98, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Bonner, Moran, Norton, Kane, Quinn, Kelly, Cain, Murray, Egan, Carr.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Templeton surname are: H1, T2b, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins I-M170Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Templeton have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Templeton" Surname 46.2%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Templeton" Surname 31.9%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Templeton" Surname 22.2%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Templeton" Surname 22.9%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Templeton?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Templeton are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition