Explore the Family Name Threlfall
The meaning of Threlfall
English (Lancashire): habitational name from Threlfall in Goosnargh (Lancashire). The placename means ‘clearing of the serfs’, from Old Norse thrǽlla, genitive plural of thrǽll ‘thrall, serf’ + fall ‘clearing, place where the trees have been felled’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Threlfall in the United States?
The surname Threlfall saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Threlfall ranked 52,935th in terms of surname prevalence in the United States. By 2010, it had slipped to 58,876th, marking an 11.22% drop in rank. The census also counted the number of individuals with the Threlfall surname in the United States. In 2000, there were 367 individuals with this name while in 2010, the count was down to 344, indicating a 6.27% decline.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,935 | #58,876 | -11.22% |
| Count | 367 | 344 | -6.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Threlfall
As for the ethnic identity associated with the Threlfall surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that it is predominantly linked to white ethnicity. In 2000, 96.73% of those with the Threlfall last name identified as white; by 2010, this figure had dropped slightly to 95.35%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. A new category appeared in 2010: Two or more races, accounting for 1.74% of the individuals with the Threlfall surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.73% | 95.35% | -1.43% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.74% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |