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

Theroux, 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 Theroux surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Theroux in America

Theroux is the 17927th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Theroux surname appeared 1,559 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Theroux.

We can also compare 2010 data for Theroux 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 Theroux

The surname Theroux originates from the Normandy region of France, with its roots tracing back to the 11th century. It is believed to be a locative name derived from the Old French term "therouë," meaning a threshing floor or a place where grain was threshed.

One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is spelled as "Teroude." This ancient record indicates that individuals with this name were likely present in England during the Norman Conquest.

During the Middle Ages, the name underwent various spelling variations, including Therouue, Theroux, and Theroulde. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and the preferences of scribes who recorded the name.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Jean Theroux was mentioned in the chronicles of the abbey of Saint-Étienne in Caen, Normandy. He was a prominent landowner and benefactor who donated a portion of his estate to the abbey.

Another historical figure was Guillaume Theroux, born in 1412 in Rouen, France. He was a skilled artisan and metalworker who was commissioned to create intricate ironwork for several churches and castles in the region.

In the 16th century, Jacques Theroux, a merchant from Dieppe, France, made a name for himself as an influential trader and explorer. He embarked on several voyages to the Americas and is believed to have established trade routes along the eastern coast of what is now Canada.

Moving forward to the 17th century, Marie Theroux, born in 1621 in Québec, Canada, was one of the earliest settlers in the French colony of New France. She is recognized as an important figure in the establishment of the French-Canadian population.

Another notable individual was Joseph Theroux, born in 1768 in Saint-Malo, France. He served as a naval officer during the French Revolutionary Wars and was celebrated for his bravery and strategic skills in several naval battles against the British.

Over the centuries, the Theroux surname has spread across various regions, with descendants bearing this name making significant contributions in various fields, including arts, literature, and academia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Theroux

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

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

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