Explore the Family Name Thell
The meaning of Thell
German: variant of Tell 1 or 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Thell in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Thell has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 63,141st most popular, whereas by 2010, its rank had dropped to 80,419th, marking a significant decline of 27.36%. The count of individuals carrying the Thell surname also decreased from 296 in 2000 to 236 in 2010, a drop of 20.27%. Consequently, the proportion of Thells per 100,000 people fell from 0.11 to 0.08 in the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,141 | #80,419 | -27.36% |
| Count | 296 | 236 | -20.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.08 | -27.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Thell
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Thell identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with an increase from 93.58% to 95.76% respectively. There was also a noticeable increase in those identifying as 'Two or more races', which rose from 1.69% in 2000 to 2.97% in 2010. However, the percentage of Thells identifying as Hispanic dropped to zero in 2010, down from 2.36% in 2000. No Thells identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.58% | 95.76% | 2.33% |
| Two or More Races | 1.69% | 2.97% | 75.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.36% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |