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

Tarrow, 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 Tarrow surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tarrow in America

Tarrow is the 157234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tarrow surname appeared 103 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 Tarrow.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tarrow 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 Tarrow

The surname Tarrow has its origins in England, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "tær" meaning tar or resin and "hōh" meaning a heel or ridge, indicating that the name may have referred to someone who lived near a tar-producing area or a tarry ridge.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tarrow can be found in the 1275 Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire, which mentions a man named William de Tarruwe. This spelling variation suggests that the name may have originally been pronounced differently from its modern form.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various records, including the 1379 Poll Tax Returns for Yorkshire, which lists a Robert Tarrow. This demonstrates the spread of the name across different regions of England during that time period.

The Tarrow surname is also associated with several place names in England, such as Tarrow in Dorset and Tarrowburn in Northumberland. These place names may have influenced the evolution of the surname or vice versa.

Notable individuals with the surname Tarrow include:

1. John Tarrow (c. 1540-1592), an English playwright and poet known for his works "The Prodigal Scholar" and "The Plaine Souldior."
2. William Tarrow (1675-1732), a British architect and surveyor who worked on several notable buildings in London, including St. Paul's Cathedral.
3. Elizabeth Tarrow (1723-1798), an English novelist and poet whose works often explored themes of love and loss.
4. Samuel Tarrow (1801-1876), a British politician and businessman who served as a Member of Parliament for Bristol from 1835 to 1847.
5. Charles Tarrow (1892-1968), an American sociologist and author who wrote extensively on the study of social movements and collective action.

While the Tarrow surname has been present throughout English history, it has remained relatively uncommon, lending it a distinctive quality and rich heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tarrow

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

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

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