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

Titter, 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 Titter surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Titter in America

Titter is the 126018th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Titter surname appeared 136 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 Titter.

We can also compare 2010 data for Titter 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 Titter

The surname TITTER is believed to have originated in England during the late medieval period, likely derived from the Middle English word "titeren," which meant "to laugh in a restrained or suppressed manner." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a nickname or descriptive name to someone known for their tendency to titter or giggle.

In its earliest recorded forms, the surname appeared as "Tytere" and "Tytyre" in various English records from the 13th and 14th centuries, such as the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire (1273) and the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield (1348). These early spellings reflect the evolution of the name from its Middle English roots.

While the TITTER surname does not appear to be featured prominently in major historical documents like the Domesday Book, it can be traced back to various regions across England, particularly in the counties of Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Cambridgeshire, where it was most prevalent during the medieval and early modern periods.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the TITTER surname was John Tytere, who was mentioned in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in 1348. Another early bearer of the name was William Tytyre, who was documented in the Subsidy Rolls of Cambridgeshire in 1379.

Over the centuries, the surname has undergone various spelling variations, including Tittour, Tittore, and Titterer, reflecting regional dialects and the evolution of the English language. While not a particularly common surname, it has been borne by several notable individuals throughout history, such as:

1. Sir Thomas Tytter (c. 1505 - 1571), an English landowner and Member of Parliament for Middlesex during the reign of Queen Mary I.
2. John Titter (1629 - 1695), a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol, England.
3. Mary Titter (1675 - 1738), an English poet and writer known for her collection of satirical verses published in 1712.
4. Reverend William Titter (1723 - 1795), an Anglican clergyman and author of several theological works in the late 18th century.
5. John Titter (1798 - 1872), a British explorer and naturalist who documented his travels in South America in the mid-19th century.

While not an extremely widespread surname, TITTER has left its mark on history, carrying the connotations of its Middle English origins as a descriptive nickname for those with a propensity for laughter and mirth.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Titter

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

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

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