Explore the Family Name Terral

The meaning of Terral

Altered form of Tyrrell.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Terral in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Terral decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Terral was ranked 32,302 in terms of popularity but by 2010, it had dropped to a rank of 35,246, representing a decline of 9.11%. The count of individuals with this surname also saw a reduction from 672 in 2000 to 639 in 2010, marking a decrease of 4.91%. Further, the proportion of people per 100,000 with this last name went down by 12%, moving from 0.25 in 2000 to 0.22 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#32,302#35,246-9.11%
Count672639-4.91%
Proportion per 100k0.250.22-12%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Terral

The ethnicity of those bearing the surname Terral has seen some changes as well, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of the bearers were White, at 93.75%, but this figure slightly decreased to 92.64% by 2010. During the same period, the percentage of Hispanics with this surname increased from 1.79% to 2.03%, while the Black population rose from 2.08% to 3.44%. There was no representation for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years. Notably, individuals identifying with two or more races emerged in 2010 at 1.41%, whereas there was no such representation in 2000.

20002010Change
White93.75%92.64%-1.18%
Black2.08%3.44%65.38%
Hispanic1.79%2.03%13.41%
Two or More Races0%1.41%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native1.34%0%0%