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

Terran, 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 Terran surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Terran in America

Terran is the 118185th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Terran surname appeared 147 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 Terran.

We can also compare 2010 data for Terran 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 Terran

The surname TERRAN is believed to have originated in France during the Middle Ages, likely derived from the Old French word "terre," meaning "earth" or "land." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with someone who worked the land or was a landowner.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the TERRAN surname can be found in the 13th century, in the region of Normandy, France. During this time, the name was often spelled as "Terrien" or "Terrianne," reflecting the linguistic evolution of the French language.

In the 14th century, records show the name TERRAN appearing in various parts of France, including the regions of Brittany and Poitou. This indicates that the name had spread beyond its initial origin and was becoming more widespread across the country.

One notable historical figure bearing the TERRAN surname was Jean Terran, a French philosopher and theologian who lived in the late 15th century. He was known for his writings on religious topics and his involvement in the intellectual circles of Paris during the Renaissance period.

Another prominent individual with the TERRAN name was Pierre Terran, a French military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars during the early 19th century. He is recorded as having participated in several significant battles, including the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.

In the 18th century, the TERRAN surname can be found in records from the French colony of Saint-Domingue (present-day Haiti). This suggests that individuals with this surname may have been among the French settlers who established a presence in the Caribbean region during that time period.

One intriguing historical reference to the TERRAN name comes from the 16th century, where it is mentioned in a manuscript detailing the family lineages of noble households in the region of Île-de-France. This could indicate that the TERRAN surname may have had connections to the nobility or landed gentry in that area.

Other notable individuals with the TERRAN surname include Jacques Terran, a French explorer who traveled to the Americas in the 17th century, and Marie Terran, a French author and poet who gained recognition in the late 19th century for her works exploring themes of love and nature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Terran

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

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

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