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

Throneberry, 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 Throneberry surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Throneberry in America

Throneberry is the 35294th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Throneberry surname appeared 638 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 Throneberry.

We can also compare 2010 data for Throneberry 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 Throneberry

The surname Throneberry is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English words "thronen," meaning throne, and "beorg," meaning hill or mound. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a prominent hill or raised ground resembling a throne.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Troneberie" in reference to a landowner in the county of Worcestershire. This entry provides evidence that the name was in use by the time of the Norman Conquest.

During the Middle Ages, variations of the name appeared in various records, such as the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which mentions a "Willelmus de Thronebery" in Oxfordshire. The Pipe Rolls of 1230 also contain a reference to a "Hugo de Thrunebir" in Gloucestershire.

The name may have been influenced by or derived from specific place names, such as Thronbury or Thornbury, both of which were locations in Gloucestershire during the medieval period. It is possible that the name originated as a descriptive reference to someone living near or associated with these places.

One notable individual bearing the Throneberry surname was Sir John Throneberry (c. 1480-1551), a prominent landowner and Member of Parliament for Gloucestershire during the reign of Henry VIII. Another individual of historical significance was William Throneberry (1620-1689), a Puritan minister and early settler in colonial Massachusetts.

Other notable figures include:

1. Thomas Throneberry (1745-1823), a British soldier who fought in the American Revolutionary War.
2. Margaret Throneberry (1802-1879), a renowned English botanist and naturalist.
3. Samuel Throneberry (1835-1912), an American industrialist and founder of the Throneberry Manufacturing Company.
4. Emily Throneberry (1875-1958), a British suffragette and activist for women's rights.
5. George Throneberry (1900-1976), an American baseball player who played for the Chicago Cubs in the 1920s.

While the surname Throneberry may have evolved over time and spread to different regions, its origins can be traced back to medieval England, where it likely referred to a geographical feature or place associated with a throne-like hill or mound.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Throneberry

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

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

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