Explore the Family Name Terrian

The meaning of Terrian

Altered form of French Terrien ‘owner of a farmland’ or of its altered form Therrien.

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

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Terrian" has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 50,686 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had fallen to 55,619, marking a decline of 9.73%. The count of people with this surname also dropped from 387 in 2000 to 369 in 2010, a reduction of 4.65%. The proportion per 100k people decreased by 7.14%, going from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#50,686#55,619-9.73%
Count387369-4.65%
Proportion per 100k0.140.13-7.14%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Terrian

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname "Terrian" identify as White, with percentages standing at 94.57% in 2000 and 94.31% in 2010, showing a minor change of -0.27%. The percentage of those identifying as Black fell by 12.26% from 1.55% in 2000 to 1.36% in 2010. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged at 0% for both years. There were slight increases in those identifying as Hispanic or belonging to two or more races, both recording a change from 0% in 2000 to 1.63% in 2010.

20002010Change
White94.57%94.31%-0.27%
Two or More Races0%1.63%0%
Hispanic0%1.63%0%
Black1.55%1.36%-12.26%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native1.55%0%0%