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

Tatham, 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 Tatham surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tatham in America

Tatham is the 24608th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tatham surname appeared 1,015 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 Tatham.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tatham 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 Tatham

The surname Tatham has its origins in England, tracing back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from a place name, specifically a village located in the West Riding of Yorkshire. The name is thought to come from the Old English words "ta" meaning mound or hill, and "ham" meaning homestead or settlement, suggesting that the original bearer of this surname lived near a small hill settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Tatham name can be found in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Returns of 1379, where a certain Richard de Tatham is mentioned. This indicates that the name was already well-established in the region by the late 14th century.

In the 16th century, the Tatham family held lands and property in the village of Tatham, as well as in the nearby areas of Wray and Melling. During this time, the surname was sometimes spelled as "Tatom" or "Tattom," reflecting the variations in pronunciation and spelling common in those days.

The Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, does not contain any direct references to the Tatham name. However, it does mention the village of Tatham itself, referred to as "Tateham," indicating the settlement's existence at the time of the Norman Conquest.

Notable individuals with the Tatham surname include:

1. William Tatham (1752-1819), an English playwright and novelist, best known for his work "The Distressed Family."
2. Ralph Tatham (1588-1664), an English clergyman and academic who served as the Master of St. John's College, Cambridge.
3. John Tatham (1640-1666), an English poet and dramatist, known for his satirical works and comedies.
4. Meaburn Tatham (1640-1706), an English clergyman and author, who wrote several religious works.
5. Edward Tatham (1749-1828), an English architect and surveyor, responsible for the design of several notable buildings in London and the surrounding areas.

While the Tatham surname has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, carried by families and individuals who migrated to different regions over the centuries. However, its origins can be traced back to the small village of Tatham in Yorkshire, where it originated as a place name that eventually became a surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tatham

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

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

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