Explore the Family Name Terron
The meaning of Terron
Spanish (Terrón): topographic name from terrón ‘clod’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Terron in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Terron has steadily increased in popularity within the United States. In 2000, the name sat at a rank of 70,052 but by 2010 it had moved up to a rank of 56,073 – an increase of nearly 20 percent. The actual count of individuals with this last name also saw significant growth, rising from 261 in 2000 to 365 in 2010, showing an increase of approximately 40 percent. The proportion of people named Terron per 100,000 residents also slightly increased during this period, going from 0.1 to 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,052 | #56,073 | 19.96% |
| Count | 261 | 365 | 39.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.12 | 20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Terron
The ethnic identity associated with the Terron surname is predominantly Hispanic, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic rose from 82.38 percent in 2000 to 86.58 percent in 2010, an increase of just over 5 percent. Those identifying as White decreased from 13.41 percent to 10.41 percent during the same period, a drop of around 22 percent. Black representation also showed growth, increasing from 2.30 percent to 2.74 percent. There were no recorded instances of this surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaskan Native communities during either of these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 82.38% | 86.58% | 5.1% |
| White | 13.41% | 10.41% | -22.37% |
| Black | 2.3% | 2.74% | 19.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |