Explore the Family Name Therrell

The meaning of Therrell

Apparently an altered form or a variant of English Terrell.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Therrell has seen a moderate increase in popularity between the years of 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Therrell was ranked as the 35,522nd most common surname, but by 2010, it had increased to the 34,073rd position, marking a 4.08% increase in rank. Similarly, the overall count of individuals with the Therrell surname rose from 599 in 2000 to 667 in 2010, a growth of 11.35%. The proportion of Therrells per 100,000 people also saw a slight increase from 0.22 to 0.23, equating to a change of 4.55%.

20002010Change
Rank#35,522#34,0734.08%
Count59966711.35%
Proportion per 100k0.220.234.55%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Therrell

In terms of ethnicity according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the largest percentage of individuals with the Therrell surname identify as White, although this percentage slightly decreased from 94.32% in 2000 to 93.25% in 2010. Hispanic representation within the Therrell surname grew by 34.33%, albeit from a relatively small base of 1.34% in 2000 to 1.80% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of Therrells who identify as Black fell slightly by 10.21%, from 2.84% to 2.55%. Additionally, there was a 35% growth in those identifying with two or more races, growing from 1% to 1.35%. There was no data available for Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities within the Therrell surname group.

20002010Change
White94.32%93.25%-1.13%
Black2.84%2.55%-10.21%
Hispanic1.34%1.8%34.33%
Two or More Races1%1.35%35%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%