2000
#126,400
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 125
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Tattrie
A Scottish surname thought to derive from a medieval Anglo-Norman territorial name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 157 Americans carry the last name Tattrie. That puts it at #129,703 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,183,149 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Tattrie surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
157
1 in 2,183,149
Census rank
#129,703
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
137
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 137 bearers of the surname Tattrie in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 129703rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Tattrie, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.1%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Tattrie
The surname Tattrie has its origins in Scotland, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Scottish place name Totterie or Tottery, which was a small village located in the county of Kincardineshire, now known as Aberdeenshire.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Scottish Protestant Church records from the late 1500s, where a person named William Tattrie was mentioned as a resident of the parish of Fettercairn, near the village of Totterie.
The name Tattrie is thought to have evolved from the Old Scots word "totterin," which means "tottering" or "unsteady." This could suggest that the original bearer of the name may have had a distinctive gait or physical characteristic that earned them this descriptive surname.
In the 17th century, the Tattrie surname appeared in various legal documents and property records in the Aberdeen area, indicating that the family had established itself in that region. One notable example is John Tattrie, a landowner and farmer who lived in the parish of Nigg in the late 1600s.
During the 18th century, the Tattrie name spread to other parts of Scotland, as well as to England and Ireland, as families migrated in search of better opportunities. One prominent figure was Alexander Tattrie, a Scottish merchant and sea captain who was born in Montrose in 1732 and sailed extensively throughout the British Empire.
In the 19th century, several individuals with the Tattrie surname made their mark in various fields. James Tattrie (1801-1879) was a Scottish journalist and writer who worked for several newspapers in Edinburgh and Glasgow. Robert Tattrie (1835-1901) was a noted Scottish architect responsible for designing several churches and public buildings in Aberdeen and the surrounding areas.
As the Tattrie family dispersed further afield, the name also found its way to North America and other parts of the world. One notable example is John Tattrie (1878-1952), a Canadian politician and farmer who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan for several terms in the early 20th century.
While the Tattrie surname may not be as common as some others, it has a rich history and has been borne by individuals from diverse walks of life throughout the centuries, reflecting the journey and resilience of this Scottish family name.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tattrie
Among Census respondents with the surname Tattrie, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.1%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Tattrie bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Tattrie surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.5% · 124
- Hispanic or Latino5.1% · 7
- Two or more races2.9% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.5% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Tattrie
Tattrie appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#131,379
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 129
+4 bearers (+3.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,979 places
2020
#129,703
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 137
+8 bearers (+6.2%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 1,676 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #126,400 | 125 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #131,379 | 129 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.2%) | Down 4,979 places |
| 2020 | #129,703 | 137 | 0.05 | +8 bearers (+6.2%) | Up 1,676 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Tattrie surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #131,379 | #129,703 | 1.3% |
| Count | 129 | 137 | 6.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.05 | 14.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Tattrie bearers went from 129 to 137 (+6.2% change). The surname moved up 1,676 positions in the national ranking, going from #131,379 to #129,703.
FAQ
Tattrie surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Tattrie?
Name Census estimates that about 157 living Americans carry the surname Tattrie. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,183,149 residents.
How common is Tattrie?
Tattrie ranks #129,703 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 137 people with the surname Tattrie. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (157), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.05 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.05 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Tattrie.
Has Tattrie become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Tattrie went from 129 recorded bearers to 137. That is an increase of 8 (+6.2%). In the national ranking it rose from #131,379 to #129,703.
What does the Census say about the background of Tattrie?
Among Census respondents with the surname Tattrie, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.1%) and Two or More Races (2.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Tattrie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.5% (124 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Tattrie appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.5%), Hispanic (5.1%), Two or More Races (2.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Tattrie (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Tattrie mean?
A Scottish surname thought to derive from a medieval Anglo-Norman territorial name. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Tattrie (0.05 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Tattrie?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the last name Tattrie at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.