Explore the Family Name Thibert
The meaning of Thibert
French: from the ancient Germanic personal name Theodberht composed of the elements theod ‘people’ and berht ‘bright’. Some characteristic forenames: French Marcel, Pierre, Aime, Armand, Girard, Laurent.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Thibert in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Thibert has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 32,782nd in terms of commonality and dipped to 36,154th by 2010, which equates to a 10.29 percent decrease. The actual count of individuals with this surname also shrunk from 660 to 620 over the same decade, marking a 6.06 percent decline. The proportion per 100,000 people similarly decreased by 12.5 percent, from 0.24 to 0.21.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,782 | #36,154 | -10.29% |
| Count | 660 | 620 | -6.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.21 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Thibert
The ethnicity table from the Decennial U.S. Census provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Thibert. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (88.48 percent), decreasing to 86.77 percent by 2010. Over the same period, there were noticeable increases in those identifying as Black and Hispanic, which rose by 73.55 percent and 66.18 percent respectively. The percentage of those recognizing themselves as Asian/Pacific Islander also increased slightly from 0.76 percent to 0.97 percent. Meanwhile, the proportion of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native fell by 6.02 percent while the percentage of those identifying as two or more races saw a marginal increase from 3.03 to 3.06.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.48% | 86.77% | -1.93% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 5.15% | 4.84% | -6.02% |
| Two or More Races | 3.03% | 3.06% | 0.99% |
| Hispanic | 1.36% | 2.26% | 66.18% |
| Black | 1.21% | 2.1% | 73.55% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.76% | 0.97% | 27.63% |