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

Thatch, 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 Thatch surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Thatch in America

Thatch is the 33410th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Thatch surname appeared 683 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 Thatch.

We can also compare 2010 data for Thatch 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 Thatch

The surname Thatch is of English origin, derived from the Old English word "thaec," which means a roof covering made of straw or reeds. It is believed to have first emerged as an occupational surname during the medieval period, referring to individuals who were involved in the trade of thatching roofs.

The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 13th century, with records showing individuals such as Roger le Thaccher and William le Thaccher in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1273. These early spellings highlight the transition from the Old English word to the modern surname form.

In the Domesday Book, a significant historical record compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror, there are mentions of places with names derived from the same root word, such as Tachebrok in Shropshire and Tacheworth in Bedfordshire. These place names suggest the presence of individuals involved in the thatching trade in those areas.

During the 14th and 15th centuries, the surname Thatch appeared in various records across England, indicating its widespread use. Notable examples include John Thatcher, a landowner in Gloucestershire mentioned in the Inquisitiones post mortem of 1361, and William Thatcher, a prominent merchant from Bristol who was recorded in the city's archives in the late 15th century.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname Thatch was Sir John Thatcher (c. 1540-1612), a member of the English gentry from Shropshire. He served as a Member of Parliament and was knighted by King James I in 1603.

Another prominent figure was Reverend Thomas Thatcher (1620-1678), a Puritan minister who emigrated from England to Boston, Massachusetts, in the early days of the American colonies. He served as the first pastor of the Old South Church and played a significant role in the religious and cultural life of colonial New England.

In the 18th century, John Thatcher (1737-1824) was a renowned British physician and surgeon. He served as the physician to King George III and made notable contributions to the field of medicine, including the introduction of the use of cowpox as a preventative measure against smallpox.

The surname Thatcher gained international prominence with Margaret Thatcher (1925-2013), the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. She served as the leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990 and was the first woman to hold the office of Prime Minister in Britain, making her a significant figure in modern political history.

Thomas Thatcher (1881-1950) was a distinguished American jurist who served as a United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit Court of Appeals from 1922 to 1950. He was known for his expertise in admiralty law and his contributions to the development of maritime legal principles.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Thatch

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

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

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