Explore the Family Name Thiede
The meaning of Thiede
North German: from a pet form of the personal name Dietrich. Some characteristic forenames: German Gerhard, Erwin, Frieda, Helmut, Herta, Klaus, Kurt, Ralf.
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How common is the last name Thiede in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Thiede saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Thiede was ranked as the 14,976th most popular surname and by 2010, it had dropped to the 16,228th position, reflecting an 8.36% decrease in rank. The actual count of individuals with the surname also showed a minor reduction from 1,811 in 2000 to 1,779 in 2010, a change of -1.77%. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Thiede per 100,000 population diminished by 10.45%, from 0.67 to 0.6.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,976 | #16,228 | -8.36% |
| Count | 1,811 | 1,779 | -1.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.67 | 0.6 | -10.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Thiede
On the other hand, the ethnicity breakdown for the surname Thiede presented interesting shifts over the same decade, based on findings from the Decennial U.S. Census. While the majority of people with this surname identified as White (95.90% in 2010, down slightly from 97.52% in 2000), there were noticeable increases in other ethnic identities. For example, those identifying as Hispanic doubled from 0.61% in 2000 to 1.24% in 2010. Additionally, a significant rise was seen in those reporting as two or more races, up from 0.94% to 1.63%, and Asian/Pacific Islander, which rose from 0.33% to 0.45%. American Indian and Alaskan Native identity also saw an increase from 0.33% to 0.51%. However, the percentage of individuals identifying as Black remained steady at 0.28% across both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.52% | 95.9% | -1.66% |
| Two or More Races | 0.94% | 1.63% | 73.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.61% | 1.24% | 103.28% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.33% | 0.51% | 54.55% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.33% | 0.45% | 36.36% |
| Black | 0.28% | 0.28% | 0% |