Terrill
Meaning
a Norman surname, from Old French tirer, one who draws the reins, or terril, dry ground; folklore also glosses it follower of Thor
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Terrill has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.
When you meet Terrill
Most people given the name Terrill in the United States were born between 1950 and 1999. The Terrill you meet today is most often in his 40s or 50s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Terrill deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Terrill truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Terrill fits with your family’s names and surname.
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