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

Threat, 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 Threat surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Threat in America

Threat is the 31656th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Threat surname appeared 730 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 Threat.

We can also compare 2010 data for Threat 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 Threat

The surname THREAT is believed to have originated in England in the late 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "threat," which means a multitude or group. The name likely referred to someone who lived in or worked with a group or community of people.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname THREAT is found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1301, where a John Threat is mentioned. There are also records of a William Threat in the Feet of Fines for Norfolk in 1344.

In the 14th century, the name appears to have been concentrated in the counties of Yorkshire, Norfolk, and Suffolk. There are mentions of the THREAT surname in various manorial records and court rolls from these areas during this period.

One notable historical figure with the surname THREAT was Sir Robert Threat, a knight who served under King Edward III during the Hundred Years' War. He was born in Yorkshire around 1320 and fought in several battles against the French, including the Battle of Crécy in 1346.

Another early bearer of the THREAT surname was John Threat, a merchant from Norwich who is recorded in the city's customs records in the late 15th century. He was involved in the wool trade and is believed to have been quite wealthy.

In the 16th century, the THREAT surname began to spread to other parts of England, including London and the surrounding counties. There are records of a Thomas Threat, a baker in London, who was born around 1520.

During the 17th century, the THREAT surname can be found in various parish records and tax rolls across England. One notable figure was William Threat, a farmer from Oxfordshire who was born in 1618 and served as a local magistrate.

Another prominent individual with the THREAT surname was Richard Threat, a clergyman who lived in the late 17th century. He was born in Gloucestershire in 1652 and served as the vicar of St. Mary's Church in Cheltenham for over 40 years.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Threat

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

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

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