Explore the Family Name Threatt
The meaning of Threatt
English (Norfolk): altered form of the rare surname Thread, from Middle English threde ‘thread, twine, cord, yarn’ (Old English thrǣd), perhaps a nickname for someone who manufactured, sold, or worked with thread or cord. The surname is no longer extant in England in any of its forms.
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How common is the last name Threatt in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Threatt has seen minor fluctuations between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Threatt was ranked as the 9050th most popular surname, with a count of 3321 instances per 100,000 people. By 2010, the ranking fell slightly to 9199, representing a decrease of 1.65%. Despite the drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Threatt surname rose to 3545, marking an increase of 6.74%. However, when measured by proportion per 100k, the popularity experienced a slight decline of 2.44%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,050 | #9,199 | -1.65% |
| Count | 3,321 | 3,545 | 6.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.23 | 1.2 | -2.44% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Threatt
The ethnicity breakdown of the Threatt surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, shows varying shifts between 2000 and 2010. Those identifying as Black held the largest percentage of the Threatt surname, growing from 54.17% to 56.87%, a change of 4.98%. The White ethnic identity group saw a decrease from 42.82% to 38.76%. The group identifying as Two or more races experienced a substantial increase of 42.63%, while Hispanic identifiers showed a notable rise of 68.06%. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native also saw increases, though these were relatively small at 13.33% and 16.67% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 54.17% | 56.87% | 4.98% |
| White | 42.82% | 38.76% | -9.48% |
| Two or More Races | 1.9% | 2.71% | 42.63% |
| Hispanic | 0.72% | 1.21% | 68.06% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.24% | 0.28% | 16.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.15% | 0.17% | 13.33% |