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

Tatroe, 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 Tatroe surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tatroe in America

Tatroe is the 74141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tatroe surname appeared 261 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 Tatroe.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tatroe 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 Tatroe

The surname TATROE has its origins in England, where it first emerged in the medieval period. The name is believed to derive from the Old English words "tæt" meaning "rag" or "tatter" and "hol" meaning "hollow" or "hole", suggesting it may have originally referred to someone who lived in a dilapidated or impoverished dwelling.

The earliest recorded instance of the name dates back to the 13th century, where it appears in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire as "Tatrowe". This early spelling variation highlights the potential connection to the Old English words mentioned above.

During the 14th century, the name is found in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, where a certain John Tatroe is mentioned as a tenant farmer in 1365. This record provides evidence of the surname's presence in northern England at that time.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Nottingham, where the marriage of William Tatroe and Alice Browne was recorded in 1578. This suggests the name had spread to the East Midlands region by this point.

One notable bearer of the surname was Sir Edward Tatroe (1612-1689), a British military officer who served as Governor of Bermuda from 1670 to 1677. His tenure was marked by efforts to improve the island's fortifications and defenses.

Another historical figure was John Tatroe (1755-1821), an English clergyman and writer who authored several religious works, including "Sermons on Various Subjects" and "Discourses on the Parables of Our Lord".

In the 18th century, the name is found in the records of the Society of Friends (Quakers) in Philadelphia, where a Mary Tatroe is listed as a member in 1745. This suggests the surname had been carried to the American colonies by that time.

A notable American bearer of the name was Samuel Tatroe (1793-1872), a prominent abolitionist and activist who worked tirelessly to support the Underground Railroad and assist enslaved individuals in their quest for freedom.

Finally, in the 19th century, the surname is recorded in the birth records of the town of Bury, Lancashire, where a Sarah Tatroe was born in 1842 to parents Thomas and Elizabeth Tatroe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tatroe

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

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

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