2000
#134,929
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Titterton
An English habitational surname for someone from a town named Titterton.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Titterton. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Titterton surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Titterton with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Titterton in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Titterton, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Titterton
The surname Titterton is of English origin, deriving from the place name Titterton, a village in Staffordshire. The name is believed to have originated in the 12th or 13th century, with the earliest recorded spelling being Titterton in the Assize Court Rolls of Staffordshire in 1199.
The name Titterton is thought to be derived from the Old English words "tun" meaning a farm or settlement, and a personal name such as "Tyta" or "Tetta". This suggests that the place name and subsequently the surname originated from a farm or settlement owned by someone with the name Tyta or Tetta.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Titterton appeared in the Pipe Rolls of Derbyshire in 1327, where a John de Titterton was listed. In the 16th century, the surname was also recorded in various spellings such as Tytterton and Tyterton, reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling at the time.
The Titterton surname has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such figure was William Titterton (1630-1705), an English clergyman and author who served as the rector of Newtown Longueville in Buckinghamshire.
Another distinguished bearer of the name was Sir John Titterton (1744-1819), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the American Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic Wars. He was knighted in 1815 for his distinguished service.
In the 19th century, John Titterton (1805-1881) was a prominent English architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Church of St. Stephen in Hampstead.
Additionally, Charles Titterton (1854-1928) was a notable English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire County Cricket Club between 1875 and 1887.
Another notable figure was Sir Thomas Raphael Titterton (1905-1982), a British nuclear physicist who played a significant role in the development of Britain's nuclear program during World War II and the early years of the Cold War.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Titterton
Among Census respondents with the surname Titterton, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Titterton bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Titterton surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.3% · 118
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Titterton
Titterton appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#147,253
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
-3 bearers (-2.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 12,324 places
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
+8 bearers (+7.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 5,204 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #134,929 | 115 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #147,253 | 112 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.6%) | Down 12,324 places |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+7.1%) | Up 5,204 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Titterton surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #147,253 | #142,049 | 3.5% |
| Count | 112 | 120 | 7.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Titterton bearers went from 112 to 120 (+7.1% change). The surname moved up 5,204 positions in the national ranking, going from #147,253 to #142,049.
FAQ
Titterton surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Titterton?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Titterton. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Titterton?
Titterton ranks #142,049 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 120 people with the surname Titterton. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Titterton.
Has Titterton become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Titterton went from 112 recorded bearers to 120. That is an increase of 8 (+7.1%). In the national ranking it rose from #147,253 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Titterton?
Among Census respondents with the surname Titterton, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Titterton in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.3% (118 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Titterton appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (98.3%), Hispanic (1.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Titterton (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Titterton mean?
An English habitational surname for someone from a town named Titterton. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Titterton (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Titterton?
You can see how many people have the last name Titterton on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.