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

Lathrum, 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 Lathrum surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lathrum in America

Lathrum is the 104602nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lathrum surname appeared 171 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 Lathrum.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lathrum 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 Lathrum

The surname Lathrum is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period, with its earliest known records dating back to the 13th century. It is thought to have derived from the Old English words "lath" and "rum," meaning a barn or storehouse. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or worked in a barn or storehouse.

One of the earliest documented instances of the name Lathrum can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1273, where a person named Robert de Lathrum is mentioned. This record provides evidence of the name's existence and usage during that time period.

In the late 14th century, the surname Lathrum appeared in various legal and property records in the counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire. For example, a John Lathrum was mentioned in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in 1379.

The name Lathrum also has potential connections to certain place names in England, such as Lathom in Lancashire and Lathbury in Buckinghamshire. These locations may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals bearing the surname Lathrum:

1. Richard Lathrum (c. 1530 - 1601), an English clergyman and theologian who served as the Dean of Bristol Cathedral.
2. Thomas Lathrum (1648 - 1721), a British colonial settler in Massachusetts, who was among the early Puritan colonists in New England.
3. Elizabeth Lathrum (1720 - 1804), an American midwife and herbalist known for her work in the Connecticut River Valley during the 18th century.
4. William Lathrum (1788 - 1867), a British businessman and entrepreneur who established a successful textile manufacturing company in Lancashire.
5. James Lathrum (1852 - 1915), an American lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Ohio State Senate in the late 19th century.

While the surname Lathrum may have evolved over time and taken on various spellings, its origins can be traced back to medieval England, where it likely referred to individuals associated with barns or storehouses. The name has a rich history spanning several centuries and has been carried by notable figures in various fields.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lathrum

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

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 Lathrum 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 Lathrum 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 Lathrum was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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