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

Threats, 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 Threats surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Threats in America

Threats is the 31516th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Threats surname appeared 734 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 Threats.

We can also compare 2010 data for Threats 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 Threats

The surname THREATS originated in England during the late 12th century. It derived from the Old English word "þreat," meaning a crowd or throng. The name likely referred to someone who lived near a bustling area or a densely populated region.

Early records show variations in spelling, including Thret, Thrette, and Threat. The Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1195 mention a Robert Thret, believed to be one of the earliest documented individuals with this surname.

In the 13th century, the surname appeared in several English counties, such as Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, and Somerset. The Hundred Rolls of 1273 record a William Thret from Oxfordshire, indicating the name's presence in that region.

The Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landowners in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, does not contain any direct references to the THREATS surname. However, it mentions several place names that may have contributed to the surname's origins, such as Threckingham in Lincolnshire.

One notable bearer of the THREATS surname was John Threats (c. 1510-1565), an English Protestant reformer and bishop of Ely. He played a significant role in the English Reformation under the reign of King Edward VI.

Another individual of note was Sir Edward Threats (1622-1676), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Gloucestershire. He was a staunch supporter of the Parliamentarian cause during the English Civil War.

In the literary realm, Thomas Threats (1680-1732) was an English poet and playwright known for his satirical works. His most famous play, "The Honest Yorkshire-Man," was a popular comedy during the early 18th century.

The THREATS surname also has connections to the legal profession. William Threats (1745-1812) was an English lawyer and judge who served as a Justice of the Court of King's Bench.

Finally, Robert Threats (1820-1892) was a British military officer who achieved the rank of Major-General in the British Army. He served in various campaigns, including the Crimean War and the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

These examples demonstrate the historical presence and diversity of individuals bearing the THREATS surname across various fields, from religion and politics to literature and the military.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Threats

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

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

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