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

Tetrick, 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 Tetrick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tetrick in America

Tetrick is the 25430th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tetrick surname appeared 973 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 Tetrick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tetrick 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 Tetrick

The surname Tetrick is believed to have originated in England, with records dating back to the 12th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "tettere," which means "to totter" or "to walk unsteadily." This may have been a descriptive nickname for someone with a distinctive gait or limp.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1195, where a person named Richard Tetrich is mentioned. The variation in spelling, from Tetrich to Tetrick, is common in medieval records due to inconsistencies in scribal practices.

During the 13th century, the name appears to have been concentrated in the counties of Gloucestershire and Somerset. In the Subsidy Rolls of 1327, there is a record of a John Tetrick living in the village of Nettleton, Wiltshire.

In the 14th century, the name seems to have spread to other parts of England. The Hundred Rolls of 1273 mention a William Tetryk residing in the county of Oxfordshire. Additionally, the Yorkshire Poll Tax returns of 1379 list a Robert Tetryk living in the village of Bingley.

One notable figure bearing this surname was Sir John Tetrick (c. 1450-1510), a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of London during the reign of Henry VII. He served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1494 and played a significant role in the reconstruction of the Guildhall after it was damaged by fire in 1501.

Another historically significant individual was Robert Tetrick (1578-1644), a Puritan minister who immigrated to Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1637. He served as the pastor of the First Church of Salem and was actively involved in the controversies surrounding the Antinomian crisis of the 1630s.

In the 17th century, the Tetrick surname appears to have spread to other parts of the British Isles. The Hearth Money Rolls of 1665 record a James Tetrick living in the parish of Antrim, Ireland.

During the 18th century, the name gained prominence in Scotland. One notable figure was William Tetrick (1717-1792), a renowned botanist and physician from Edinburgh. He made significant contributions to the study of plant taxonomy and was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1756.

Another historical figure was Thomas Tetrick (1745-1821), a British naval officer who served during the American Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic Wars. He rose to the rank of Rear Admiral and was awarded the prestigious Order of the Bath for his distinguished service.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tetrick

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

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

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