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

Theoc, 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 Theoc surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Theoc in America

Theoc is the 149395th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Theoc surname appeared 110 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 Theoc.

The history of the last name Theoc

The surname THEOC is believed to have its origins in England, dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Old English words "theow" meaning servant or bondman, and "oc" meaning oak tree. The name likely referred to someone who was a servant or worker responsible for maintaining oak trees or living near an oak tree.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Sussex from 1285, which mentions a "Willelmus Theowoc." This suggests that the name may have initially been spelled as "Theowoc" before evolving into its current form.

In the 14th century, the surname THEOC appeared in several historical records, including the Court Rolls of Wiltshire from 1349, which listed a "Johannes Theoc." This indicates that the name had spread to different regions of England by that time.

The THEOC surname has also been associated with certain place names, such as Theoc's Green in Hertfordshire, which likely took its name from an early inhabitant with the surname THEOC.

Notable individuals throughout history who bore the surname THEOC include:

1. Thomas THEOC (c. 1550 - 1620), an English merchant and landowner from Devon.
2. Elizabeth THEOC (1625 - 1692), an English Puritan author and poet.
3. William THEOC (1735 - 1819), a British naval officer who served during the American Revolutionary War.
4. John THEOC (1810 - 1887), an English industrialist and philanthropist from Lancashire.
5. Mary THEOC (1865 - 1943), a British suffragette and campaigner for women's rights.

While the surname THEOC is not particularly common today, it has a rich history dating back to medieval England, with connections to various occupations, locations, and notable individuals over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Theoc

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

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 Theoc 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.

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

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