Explore the Family Name Tham
The meaning of Tham
1. Vietnamese (Thẩm): variant of Trầm (from the Chinese surname 沈, see Shen 1). 2. Chinese: variant of Tam. 3. German: variant of Thamm. 4. Scottish: from the personal name T(h)am, a pet form of Thomas. Some characteristic forenames: Vietnamese Thanh, Binh, Khai, Min, Nga, Quang, Cang, Chau, Chinh, Dung Tien, Hoa Ngoc, Hoang, Hung, Bai, Chen, Cheng, Chia-Wei, Chin, Choon, Choy, Dong, Fong, Fook, Fu, Joon, Kah, Thach, Thai, Tuoi, Tuong, Vong.
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How common is the last name Tham in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Tham has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 21,814th in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it had improved its standing to 19,834th, marking a growth of 9.08%. The actual count of people with the Tham surname also increased from 1,111 in 2000 to 1,355 in 2010, an increase of 21.96%. The proportion of individuals carrying this surname per 100,000 people also rose by 12.2% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,814 | #19,834 | 9.08% |
| Count | 1,111 | 1,355 | 21.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.46 | 12.2% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tham
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Tham, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority identify as Asian/Pacific Islander. This group accounted for 87.49% of people with the surname in 2000, slightly rising to 87.75% by 2010. Those identifying as two or more ethnicities decreased slightly from 2.34% to 2.29% during the same period. Interestingly, individuals identifying as Black under the Tham surname saw an increase of 47.56%, albeit from a small base of 2.25% in 2000 to 3.32% in 2010. Those identifying as White saw a drop of 30.99%, going from 6.84% in 2000 to 4.72% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of those identifying as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 87.49% | 87.75% | 0.3% |
| White | 6.84% | 4.72% | -30.99% |
| Black | 2.25% | 3.32% | 47.56% |
| Two or More Races | 2.34% | 2.29% | -2.14% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |