Explore the Family Name Thaden
The meaning of Thaden
East Frisian and North German: patronymic from Thade, a Frisian short form of a personal name composed with the ancient Germanic element theud ‘people, race’ (see Tack, compare Tade).
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How common is the last name Thaden in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Thaden saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the rank of the surname was 46,153 but it dropped to 50,467 in 2010, representing a 9.35% decline. The count also decreased from 435 in 2000 to 414 in 2010, marking a 4.83% drop. Consequently, its proportion per 100k inhabitants diminished by 12.5%, moving from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,153 | #50,467 | -9.35% |
| Count | 435 | 414 | -4.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Thaden
As for ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals subtle changes in the ethnic identity associated with the Thaden surname between 2000 and 2010. The proportion of people with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 1.15% to 1.45%, which is an increase of 26.09%. Notably, there were no individuals identifying as part of two or more races in 2000, but this category grew to 1.69% in 2010. The percentage of white individuals slightly declined from 94.25% to 93.96%. Additionally, the Hispanic representation saw a small decrease of 3.62%, falling from 2.76% to 2.66%. There were no changes for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native as these categories remained at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.25% | 93.96% | -0.31% |
| Hispanic | 2.76% | 2.66% | -3.62% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.69% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.15% | 1.45% | 26.09% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |