Explore the Family Name Thielman

The meaning of Thielman

Altered form of Thielmann.

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

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Thielman marginally declined from 2000 to 2010. The ranking of the surname dropped slightly from 25,775 in 2000 to 26,261 in 2010, reflecting a small change of -1.89%. However, the number of individuals bearing the Thielman name increased by roughly 3.68%, from 897 in 2000 to 930 in 2010. In terms of proportion per 100,000 people, there was a minor decrease of -3.03%.

20002010Change
Rank#25,775#26,261-1.89%
Count8979303.68%
Proportion per 100k0.330.32-3.03%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Thielman

Regarding the ethnicity associated with the surname Thielman, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals identified as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 96.21% in 2000 to 94.62% in 2010. During the same time period, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic more than doubled, growing from 1.23% to 2.69%. The representation of two or more races among Thielmans decreased by approximately 37.82%, while the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders remained essentially unchanged. There were no reported individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
White96.21%94.62%-1.65%
Hispanic1.23%2.69%118.7%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0.97%0%
Two or More Races1.56%0.97%-37.82%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%