Explore the Family Name Terrasi
The meaning of Terrasi
Italian (southern): occupational name from Arabic ṭarrāz ‘upholsterer, embroiderer’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Antonio, Salvatore, Carmelo, Elva, Julio, Sal, Vincenzo, Alfonso, Angelo, Carlo, Paolo, Salvator.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Terrasi in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Terrasi declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Terrasi was ranked as the 50,801st most common surname in the United States; however, by 2010, it had slipped to 54,055th place. The overall count of individuals with this last name also slightly decreased from 386 in 2000 to 382 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people named Terrasi per 100,000 residents also fell from 0.14 to 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,801 | #54,055 | -6.41% |
| Count | 386 | 382 | -1.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Terrasi
The Decennial U.S. Census data also allows us to track changes in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Terrasi. In 2000, 97.41% of the individuals bearing this surname identified as White. However, this percentage dropped by 3.25% over the next decade. During the same period, there was a small increase in the number of Terrasi's identifying as Two or More Races (2.09%) and Hispanic (2.09%). Interestingly, no individual with the Terrasi surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, compared to a small percentage (1.55%) in 2000. No changes were noted in the categories of Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.41% | 94.24% | -3.25% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.09% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.09% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.55% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |