Explore the Family Name Thiemann
The meaning of Thiemann
1. North German: from a short form of a variant of the personal name Diedrich + man ‘man’. 2. North German: topographic name for someone who lived by a village meeting place, from Middle Low German tī, tig. 3. German: from a vernacular form of the Latin personal name Timotheus, from Greek Timotheos (see Timothy). Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Heinz, Dieter, Eberhardt, Elke, Helmut, Otto, Uwe.
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How common is the last name Thiemann in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Thiemann has seen a slight decline in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, this surname ranked at 24,642 with 950 individuals bearing it, which represented about 0.35 per 100,000 people. By 2010, although the number of individuals with the surname increased to 975, its rank fell to 25,381 and the proportion also dropped to 0.33 per 100,000 people. This represents a change of -3.0 in ranking and a -5.71% change in the proportion per 100,000 people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,642 | #25,381 | -3% |
| Count | 950 | 975 | 2.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.33 | -5.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Thiemann
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Thiemann surname, data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of bearers were White, comprising 97.47% in 2000 and 96.41% in 2010. There's been an increase in those identifying as Hispanic (from 0.95% to 1.33%) and those who identify with two or more races (from 1.16% to 1.33%). Interestingly, by 2010, 0.72% identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native, a category not recorded in 2000. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander and Black categories was either zero or suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.47% | 96.41% | -1.09% |
| Two or More Races | 1.16% | 1.33% | 14.66% |
| Hispanic | 0.95% | 1.33% | 40% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.72% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |