Explore the Family Name Thien
The meaning of Thien
1. German: habitational name from Thiene near Bramsche (Lower Saxony), named from tin ‘mud, bog’. 2. German: from a short form of any of the personal names composed with thegan, degan ‘young warrior, vassal, hero’ (see Degenhardt). Compare Thein. 3. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 鄧, see Deng. 4. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 田, see Tian 1. 5. Vietnamese (Thiện): from the Chinese surname 單, see Shan 1.
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How common is the last name Thien in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Thien" experienced a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Thien ranked 32,567th in terms of surname prevalence in the United States, but by 2010, it had climbed to 32,079th, marking a 1.5% change. The count of individuals with this surname also rose over this period, from 665 in 2000 to 719 in 2010, indicating an 8.12% growth. However, when considered in proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of the Thien surname slightly decreased by 4%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,567 | #32,079 | 1.5% |
| Count | 665 | 719 | 8.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.24 | -4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Thien
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Thien" has seen some shifts within the same decade, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. Most notably, there was a significant increase in the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders and those identifying as two or more ethnicities using this surname. Between 2000 and 2010, the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders with this surname increased from 13.68% to 20.58%, marking a 50.44% change. Similarly, the proportion of individuals identifying as two or more ethnicities nearly doubled, rising from 1.05% to 2.09%. Those identifying as white with this surname saw a decrease from 83.31% to 74.27%. The percentage of Hispanics using the surname also grew from 1.80% to 2.92%. There were no recorded instances of Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native individuals bearing the surname "Thien" in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.31% | 74.27% | -10.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 13.68% | 20.58% | 50.44% |
| Hispanic | 1.8% | 2.92% | 62.22% |
| Two or More Races | 1.05% | 2.09% | 99.05% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |