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

Totherow, 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 Totherow surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Totherow in America

Totherow is the 33772nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Totherow surname appeared 674 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 Totherow.

We can also compare 2010 data for Totherow 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 Totherow

The surname TOTHEROW has its origins in England, dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "to" and "therowe," which together meant "of the row" or "of the line." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived in a particular row or line of houses.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundredorum Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1279, where it appears as "Totherowe." This spelling variation highlights the evolving nature of surnames during that time period.

The TOTHEROW name has been connected to various place names throughout England, such as Toterow in Suffolk and Totherow in Lincolnshire. These locations may have been the original homes of families bearing this surname.

In the 14th century, a notable figure with this surname was John Totherow, a merchant from London who was granted a royal charter by King Edward III in 1348. This charter allowed him to establish a trade route between England and the Netherlands.

During the 15th century, the TOTHEROW name appeared in the Paston Letters, a collection of correspondence from the wealthy Paston family of Norfolk. One letter, dated 1472, mentions a William Totherow who was involved in a legal dispute over land ownership.

In the 16th century, a prominent individual named Elizabeth Totherow (1523-1592) was a prominent landowner and philanthropist in the county of Somerset. She is remembered for her generous donations to local churches and schools.

Another notable figure was Sir Thomas Totherow (1580-1646), a military commander who served in the English Civil War under King Charles I. He was knighted for his bravery in the Battle of Edgehill in 1642.

During the 17th century, the name TOTHEROW can be found in various parish records across England, indicating its widespread distribution. One such record from 1687 mentions the baptism of a child named Mary Totherow in the village of Little Sampford, Essex.

As the centuries progressed, the TOTHEROW surname continued to be represented in various historical records and documents, solidifying its place as a distinctive English surname with a rich heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Totherow

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

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

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