Explore the Family Name Thal
The meaning of Thal
1. German: topographic name for someone who lived in a valley, from Middle High German tal ‘valley’. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Tal ‘valley’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Thal in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Thal" slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was the 44,027th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 45,886th rank, representing a change of -4.22%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased marginally from 461 in 2000 to 465 in 2010, a growth of approximately 0.87%. The proportion of Thals per 100,000 people also decreased by 5.88% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,027 | #45,886 | -4.22% |
| Count | 461 | 465 | 0.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Thal
The Decennial U.S. Census also offers information about the ethnicity associated with the surname "Thal". In 2000, the majority of Thals identified as White (93.93%), followed by Hispanic (2.17%), Asian/Pacific Islander and Black (both 1.74%). By 2010, there were some shifts in these figures. While the majority still identified as White, that percentage decreased to 85.16%. The proportions of Thals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black saw significant increases to 6.02% and 4.95%, respectively. The percentage of Thals identifying as Hispanic also rose to 3.66%. No Thals identified as belonging to two or more races or as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.93% | 85.16% | -9.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.74% | 6.02% | 245.98% |
| Black | 1.74% | 4.95% | 184.48% |
| Hispanic | 2.17% | 3.66% | 68.66% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |