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

Terral, 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 Terral surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Terral in America

Terral is the 35246th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Terral surname appeared 639 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 Terral.

We can also compare 2010 data for Terral 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 Terral

The surname Terral is of French origin, derived from the Old French word "terral," meaning "land" or "territory." The name can be traced back to the region of Languedoc in southern France during the 12th century.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Terral can be found in the Cartulaire de Montpellier, a collection of medieval documents from the city of Montpellier, dating back to the 13th century. This document mentions a family bearing the name "de Terral," suggesting their connection to a particular land or territory.

The Terral name is also associated with the town of Terral, located in the department of Tarn-et-Garonne in southwestern France. This town's name is derived from the same Old French root, indicating that the surname may have originated from this area.

In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the name Terral was Pierre de Terral, a renowned military commander who fought in the Hundred Years' War between France and England. He was born in Languedoc around 1320 and gained recognition for his strategic prowess on the battlefield.

During the Renaissance period, the Terral family gained prominence in the city of Toulouse. Jean Terral, born in 1487, was a respected lawyer and magistrate who served as a judge in the Parlement of Toulouse, one of the highest judicial bodies in France at the time.

Another notable individual with the Terral surname was Jeanne Terral, a 16th-century noblewoman from the region of Avignon. She was known for her influential role in local politics and her patronage of the arts.

In the 18th century, the Terral name spread beyond France, with records indicating the presence of individuals bearing this surname in parts of Italy and Spain. For example, Antonio Terral, born in Naples in 1743, was a renowned painter and sculptor renowned for his religious works.

Throughout history, the Terral surname has been associated with various professions, including landowners, military figures, lawyers, artists, and nobility. While the name's origins can be traced back to the southern regions of France, its influence has extended across Europe over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Terral

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

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

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