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

Therlonge, 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 Therlonge surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Therlonge in America

Therlonge is the 123796th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Therlonge surname appeared 139 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 Therlonge.

The history of the last name Therlonge

The surname Therlonge has its origins in England, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "þær," meaning "there," and "long," referring to a long or elongated place. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a long or extended location, such as a road or field.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Therlonge appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of land and property ownership commissioned by William the Conqueror. The entry mentions a landowner named Radulfus Therlonge in the county of Warwickshire.

During the 13th century, the name was sometimes spelled as "Therlong" or "Therlonge," reflecting the variations in spelling and pronunciation common in that era. In 1285, a record from the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire mentions a person named Johannes Therlonge, indicating the name's presence in that region.

In the 14th century, a notable bearer of the surname was Sir William Therlonge, a knight who served as a member of Parliament for the county of Gloucestershire in 1322. Another individual of note from this period was John Therlonge, who was recorded as a landowner in the village of Chedworth, Gloucestershire, in the 1340s.

Moving into the 15th century, the name appears to have spread to other parts of England. In 1427, a document from the Court of Common Pleas mentions a Robert Therlonge from the county of Lancashire. Additionally, a record from the Inquisitions Post Mortem of 1478 references a Thomas Therlonge, who held lands in the county of Somerset.

In the 16th century, the surname Therlonge continued to be found in various parts of England. One notable bearer was Richard Therlonge, who was born in 1543 in the village of Blockley, Worcestershire. He later became a prominent clergyman and served as the Archdeacon of Wiltshire from 1592 until his death in 1615.

Throughout its history, the surname Therlonge has been associated with various places and locations, such as the villages of Therlonge in Worcestershire and Therlonge Green in Gloucestershire, further reinforcing its connection to geographic features.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Therlonge

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

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

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