Explore the Family Name Thiem
The meaning of Thiem
1. German: variant of Thieme, a cognate of 2 below. 2. Dutch: from a pet form of an ancient Germanic name formed with theod ‘people, race’ + a second element beginning with m-, as in Dietmar (see Dittmar) or Tiedeman. Some characteristic forenames: German Gerhard, Kurt, Reinhardt.
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How common is the last name Thiem in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Thiem has seen slight changes in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Thiem was ranked as the 22,612th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped slightly to the 23,785th position, indicating a drop of about 5.19%. However, the actual count of people bearing this surname increased marginally from 1,061 in 2000 to 1,063 in 2010, resulting in a slight growth of 0.19%. When looking at the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a minor decrease from 0.39 to 0.36, which represents a change of -7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,612 | #23,785 | -5.19% |
| Count | 1,061 | 1,063 | 0.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.36 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Thiem
In terms of ethnicity based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the Thiem surname shows some variability. In 2000, the majority of Thiems identified as White (88.50%), followed by Asian/Pacific Islander (8.95%), Hispanic (1.32%), and those of two or more ethnicities (1.13%). There were no recorded instances of this surname among the Black population or the American Indian and Alaskan Native groups. By 2010, the percentage of Thiems identifying as White had slightly decreased to 85.23%, while those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased to 11.85% and Hispanic to 1.79%. The percentage of those identifying with two or more ethnicities slightly decreased to 1.03%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.5% | 85.23% | -3.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 8.95% | 11.85% | 32.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.32% | 1.79% | 35.61% |
| Two or More Races | 1.13% | 1.03% | -8.85% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |