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

Tedrow, 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 Tedrow surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tedrow in America

Tedrow is the 13955th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tedrow surname appeared 2,162 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Tedrow.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tedrow 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 Tedrow

The surname TEDROW has its origins in England, with the earliest known records dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have originated from a place name, possibly derived from the Old English words "tud" meaning "a hill or tumulus" and "hreaw" meaning "rough or raw", suggesting a connection to a location with a rugged or hilly terrain.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of landholdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror, there are references to settlements with similar names, such as "Tuderow" and "Tuderoue", which may have been the precursors to the modern TEDROW surname.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname TEDROW can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from the year 1198, where a certain "William de Tuderowe" is mentioned. This suggests that the name had already become an established surname by the late 12th century.

Among notable individuals bearing the TEDROW surname, there was Sir John Tedrow (1550-1612), a English knight and landowner who served as a member of parliament for the borough of Tewkesbury during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

Another prominent figure was Elizabeth Tedrow (1675-1738), a renowned poet and author from Warwickshire, whose works were widely published and acclaimed during her lifetime.

In the 18th century, a wealthy merchant named Thomas TEDROW (1720-1795) from Bristol made a significant contribution to the city's development by funding the construction of several public buildings and infrastructure projects.

During the Victorian era, a renowned botanist and explorer named William TEDROW (1825-1892) made significant contributions to the study of plant life in the British colonies, particularly in India and Africa.

Lastly, a notable figure from the 20th century was the artist and sculptor Mary TEDROW (1910-1988), whose avant-garde works were widely exhibited in galleries across Europe and the United States.

While the TEDROW surname may have evolved from its Old English roots, it has maintained a presence throughout the centuries, with various individuals leaving their mark on history in various fields and professions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tedrow

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

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

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