Explore the Family Name Thielbar

The meaning of Thielbar

German: from Middle Low German tīlebēre ‘honey bear’, a nickname for a clumsy person.

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

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Thielbar ranked 46,426th in popularity in the year 2000 and dropped slightly to 48,800th by 2010, reflecting a decrease of approximately 5.11 percent over the decade. The count remained stable at 432 bearers of the surname during both census years. The proportion of individuals with the Thielbar surname per 100,000 residents also decreased from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010, equating to a 6.25 percent reduction.

20002010Change
Rank#46,426#48,800-5.11%
Count4324320%
Proportion per 100k0.160.15-6.25%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Thielbar

The Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Thielbar surname identify as White, with no change observed between 2000 and 2010, remaining constant at 97.69%. There were no recorded cases of people claiming Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity in either census year. However, there was a slight shift noted for those identifying as having two or more races, increasing from zero in 2000 to 1.16% in 2010.

20002010Change
White97.69%97.69%0%
Two or More Races0%1.16%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%