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

Terryberry, 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 Terryberry surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Terryberry in America

Terryberry is the 114424th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Terryberry surname appeared 153 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 Terryberry.

We can also compare 2010 data for Terryberry 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 Terryberry

The surname Terryberry is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is a locational surname derived from a place called Tarribegh or Terrybegh, which was situated in the county of Yorkshire. The name is believed to have evolved from the Old English words "terri," meaning boundary or territory, and "beorg" or "berg," signifying a hill or mound.

In its earliest recorded form, the name appeared as Terribegh in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of lands and landholdings commissioned by William the Conqueror. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region during the late 11th century.

Over time, the name underwent various spelling variations, including Terrybegh, Terribery, Terrybery, and eventually settling on the modern form of Terryberry. These changes reflect the influence of local dialects and the evolving nature of English orthography.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was John de Terribegh, who was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire in 1196. Another notable figure was Sir William Terryberry, a knight who fought alongside Edward III in the Battle of Crécy during the Hundred Years' War in 1346.

In the 16th century, the Terryberry family established themselves in the county of Somerset, where they acquired lands and became influential landowners. Thomas Terryberry (1523-1598) was a prominent member of this branch, serving as a magistrate and holding various local offices.

The name also gained recognition in literary circles with the poet and playwright Robert Terryberry (1612-1680), whose works were widely celebrated during the English Renaissance. His contemporary, Sir Edward Terryberry (1618-1692), was a notable explorer and navigator who accompanied Sir Walter Raleigh on his expeditions to the New World.

Another distinguished figure was Sir John Terryberry (1745-1821), a British military officer who served in the American Revolutionary War and later became the Governor of Gibraltar. His nephew, William Terryberry (1779-1853), was a prominent architect and designed several notable buildings in London, including the Royal Exchange.

While the Terryberry surname may have originated from a specific location in Yorkshire, its bearers have left their mark across various fields and regions throughout history, reflecting the diverse journeys and achievements of this English lineage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Terryberry

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

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

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