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

Titre, 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 Titre surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Titre in America

Titre is the 154907th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Titre surname appeared 105 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 Titre.

The history of the last name Titre

The surname TITRE has its origins in France, emerging during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French word "titre," meaning "title" or "inscription." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to individuals who held certain titles or professions related to inscriptions or record-keeping.

The earliest recorded instances of the TITRE surname can be traced back to the 13th century in historical records from northern France, particularly in the regions of Normandy and Brittany. In the 14th century, the name appeared in various legal documents and land registries, indicating its association with the local nobility or administrative roles.

One notable historical reference to the TITRE surname can be found in the Armorial Général, a collection of noble and bourgeois families compiled in the late 17th century during the reign of Louis XIV. This suggests that the TITRE family had attained a certain status and recognition within French society by that time.

Among the earliest recorded individuals bearing the TITRE surname was Jean TITRE, a scribe and calligrapher born in Rouen in the late 15th century. His exceptional skill in penmanship and document preparation earned him a reputation among the local nobility and clergy.

Another prominent figure was Pierre TITRE (1524-1592), a lawyer and historian from Caen, Normandy. He authored several treatises on French legal traditions and chronicled the history of his native region, contributing to the preservation of local cultural heritage.

In the 17th century, the TITRE family gained further prominence with the birth of François TITRE (1638-1702), a renowned architect who designed several notable buildings in Paris, including the Church of Saint-Louis-en-l'Île and the Hôtel de Soubise.

The 18th century saw the rise of Marie-Thérèse TITRE (1717-1789), a celebrated French writer and salonnière. Her literary salon in Paris attracted many influential figures of the Enlightenment period, including Voltaire and Diderot, making her a significant figure in the intellectual and cultural circles of her time.

Another notable individual was André TITRE (1801-1876), a prolific historian and archaeologist from Marseille. His extensive research and publications on the region's ancient Roman heritage and artifacts contributed significantly to the field of archaeology and the preservation of cultural heritage in southern France.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Titre

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

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 Titre 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.

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

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