Find out how popular the last name Ithier is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Ithier.

Ithier, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Ithier surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ithier in America

Ithier is the 81458th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ithier surname appeared 232 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Ithier.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ithier to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Ithier

The surname Ithier finds its origins in the medieval French language, derived from the Germanic name Ithier or Itherius. It is believed to have originated in the region of Brittany, France, during the 8th or 9th century.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ithier can be found in the Cartulaire de Redon, a medieval cartulary from the Abbey of Redon in Brittany, which dates back to the 9th century. This document mentions an individual named Ithier who was a landowner in the region.

In the 11th century, the name Ithier appeared in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landowners and properties in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This suggests that individuals bearing the name Ithier had migrated from Brittany to England during the Norman conquest.

During the Middle Ages, the name Ithier was often associated with nobility and landholding families in various regions of France, particularly in Brittany and Normandy. One notable figure was Ithier de Martreuil (c. 1080-1150), a French nobleman and crusader who participated in the Second Crusade.

In the 13th century, a variant spelling of the name, Ithier de Rochefort (c. 1220-1280), was recorded as a French knight and military leader who fought in the Seventh Crusade. He was renowned for his bravery and military prowess.

Another notable individual bearing the surname Ithier was Jean Ithier (c. 1460-1520), a French chronicler and historian who authored several works documenting the events of his time, including the reigns of Louis XI and Charles VIII of France.

Over time, the name Ithier evolved into various spellings, such as Ithier, Ithière, and Ithier, reflecting regional differences and linguistic changes. Some of these variants are still found in certain areas of France today.

It is also worth mentioning that the name Ithier has been associated with various place names in France, such as Ithier-Avion, a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department, and Ithiers, a commune in the Vienne department. These place names likely derived from individuals bearing the surname Ithier who were landowners or residents in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ithier

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Ithier.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Ithier was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Ithier has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Ithier was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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