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

Tharrington, 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 Tharrington surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tharrington in America

Tharrington is the 28856th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tharrington surname appeared 824 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 Tharrington.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tharrington 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 Tharrington

The surname Tharrington originated in England during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "thære" meaning "there" and "tun" meaning "farm" or "enclosure." This suggests that the name likely referred to someone who lived near a particular farm or settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a census commissioned by William the Conqueror. The entry mentions a landowner named Tharingtun in the county of Gloucestershire.

Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, such as Tharyngton, Thauryngton, and Tharyngton, before settling on the modern form of Tharrington. These variations reflect the fluidity of spelling conventions during the Middle Ages.

In the 13th century, records show a John de Tharyngton who was a landowner in the village of Tharrington, located in Gloucestershire. This village likely took its name from the same Old English roots as the surname.

One notable individual bearing the Tharrington name was Sir Thomas Tharrington (1472-1551), a member of the English gentry who served as a Member of Parliament for Gloucestershire in the 16th century.

Another figure of historical significance was Robert Tharrington (1608-1681), an English clergyman and academic who served as the Master of University College, Oxford, from 1661 until his death.

In the 18th century, William Tharrington (1715-1795) was a prominent merchant and landowner in Bristol, England, known for his involvement in the city's trade and commerce.

Moving into the 19th century, Elizabeth Tharrington (1824-1898) was a notable English writer and poet, whose works often explored themes of nature and the rural countryside.

Finally, one of the most recent historical figures with the Tharrington surname was Sir Henry Tharrington (1876-1962), a British military officer who served in both World War I and World War II, ultimately rising to the rank of Lieutenant General.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tharrington

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

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

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