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

Terhaar, 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 Terhaar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Terhaar in America

Terhaar is the 22056th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Terhaar surname appeared 1,175 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 Terhaar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Terhaar 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 Terhaar

The surname TERHAAR is of Dutch origin, originating in the Netherlands and surrounding regions during the medieval period. It is derived from the Dutch phrase "ter haar," which translates to "at the hair" or "near the boundary." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a boundary or border region.

The earliest recorded instances of the name TERHAAR can be found in historical records from the 16th century in the Netherlands and neighboring areas. One notable example is Jan TERHAAR, a merchant and landowner born in Amsterdam in 1542, whose name appears in various trade records and property deeds from that time.

During the 17th century, the name TERHAAR began to spread beyond the Netherlands as Dutch settlers and traders ventured to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas. In 1632, a man named Pieter TERHAAR was listed as one of the early settlers in the Dutch colony of New Netherland, which later became part of New York.

In the 18th century, the name TERHAAR gained particular prominence in the region of Friesland, a province in the northern Netherlands. One notable figure from this period was Gerrit TERHAAR, a wealthy landowner and politician born in Leeuwarden, Friesland, in 1712. He served as a member of the States of Friesland and was known for his involvement in various agricultural and infrastructure projects.

As the Dutch colonial empire expanded in the 19th century, the name TERHAAR continued to spread globally. One notable individual from this era was Johannes TERHAAR, a Dutch explorer and naturalist born in 1822 in Rotterdam. He conducted extensive research and exploration in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was known for his contributions to the study of local flora and fauna.

Another significant figure with the surname TERHAAR was Willem TERHAAR, a Dutch artist and painter born in 1868 in Amsterdam. He was a prominent member of the Amsterdam Impressionist movement and is known for his vibrant landscape paintings depicting scenes from the Netherlands and other parts of Europe.

Throughout its history, the surname TERHAAR has maintained a strong connection to its Dutch roots, while also being carried by individuals who have made significant contributions in various fields around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Terhaar

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

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

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