Explore the Family Name Thibo

The meaning of Thibo

Altered form of French Thibault or of its altered forms and variants, such as Thibeau.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Thibo in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Thibo has seen a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Thibo ranked 127,948 in popularity with a count of 123 individuals bearing that surname, translating to a proportion of 0.05 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had fallen to 142,108 with a count of 117, which signifies an approximate drop of 11.07% in rank and 4.88% in count. This reduced the proportion to 0.04 per 100,000 people, indicating a decrease by 20%.

20002010Change
Rank#127,948#142,108-11.07%
Count123117-4.88%
Proportion per 100k0.050.04-20%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Thibo

When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Thibo, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals an interesting shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, about 82.93% of the individuals with the Thibo surname identified as White, while 15.45% identified as Black. There were no recorded instances of this surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. By 2010, there was a slight decrease in the percentage of Whites with this surname, down to 77.78%, but an increase in the percentage of Blacks up to 17.95%. The other categories remained at zero.

20002010Change
White82.93%77.78%-6.21%
Black15.45%17.95%16.18%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%