Explore the Family Name Treasure

The meaning of Treasure

English (Somerset): nickname from Middle English tresor ‘treasure, wealth, riches’ (Old French trésor, from Latin thesaurus ‘hoard’), for a treasurer or person in charge of financial administration, or as an affectionate nickname for a loved or valued person. This surname is also found in Monmouthshire, Wales.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname 'Treasure' has seen a rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 30,061 in popularity and increased to 27,804 by 2010, which is a change of 7.51%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 736 in 2000 to 864 in 2010, an increase of 17.39%. Additionally, the proportion per 100,000 people with the surname 'Treasure' grew from 0.27% to 0.29%, marking a 7.41% change.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#30,061	#27,804	7.51%
Count	736	864	17.39%
Proportion per 100k	0.27	0.29	7.41%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Treasure

The ethnicity of those bearing the surname 'Treasure' shows a diverse mix, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the majority identified as White (66.09% in 2010), there was a notable increase in those identifying as Black, growing from 22.96% in 2000 to 27.20% in 2010. Individuals identifying as having two or more ethnic identities also rose from 1.49% to 2.31%. There were some who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010, whereas there were none in 2000. However, the Hispanic population remained relatively stable, only increasing slightly from 2.72% to 2.78%.

	2000	2010	Change
White	71.47%	66.09%	-7.53%
Black	22.96%	27.2%	18.47%
Hispanic	2.72%	2.78%	2.21%
Two or More Races	1.49%	2.31%	55.03%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0.93%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0.69%	0%