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

Threatt, 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 Threatt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Threatt in America

Threatt is the 9199th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Threatt surname appeared 3,545 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 Threatt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Threatt 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 Threatt

The surname THREATT originated in England during the medieval period, specifically in the county of Warwickshire. It is derived from the Old English word "threat," which means "threat" or "menace." The name likely referred to someone with a fierce or intimidating demeanor.

In the 13th century, the Hundred Rolls of Warwickshire recorded a mention of a person named Willelmus Thret, which is believed to be an early spelling variation of the surname THREATT. This is one of the earliest known references to the name in historical records.

The Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of England conducted in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror, does not contain any direct mentions of the surname THREATT. However, it does include references to place names that may have influenced the development of the surname, such as Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire.

During the 14th century, the surname THREATT began to spread beyond Warwickshire to other parts of England. One notable example is John Threatt, a merchant from Bristol who was recorded in the city's trade records in 1372.

In the 16th century, the surname THREATT appeared in various spellings, including Thret, Thrett, and Threatte. One notable bearer of the name during this period was William Threatt, a landowner in Gloucestershire mentioned in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1523.

In the 17th century, the surname THREATT continued to be found in various parts of England, particularly in the counties of Warwickshire, Gloucestershire, and Oxfordshire. A notable example is Thomas Threatt, a farmer from Oxfordshire who was mentioned in the parish records of Steeple Aston in 1642.

During the 18th century, the spelling of the surname became more standardized as THREATT. One notable figure from this period was John Threatt, a merchant from London who was involved in the East India trade and mentioned in the records of the East India Company in 1767.

In the 19th century, the surname THREATT began to spread beyond England to other parts of the world, including North America and Australia, as a result of emigration. One example is James Threatt, an early settler in Virginia, who is recorded in the census of 1850.

Throughout history, the surname THREATT has been borne by various notable individuals, including authors, artists, and military figures. Some examples include:

1. Robert Threatt (1836-1907), an American Civil War soldier and recipient of the Medal of Honor.
2. Mary Threatt (1876-1947), an African American educator and civil rights activist.
3. Walter Threatt (1908-1988), an American jazz saxophonist and bandleader.
4. Sekou Threatt (born 1974), an American former professional basketball player.
5. Alvin Threatt (born 1959), an American former professional basketball player.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Threatt

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

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

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