Explore the Family Name Thier
The meaning of Thier
German: 1. from Middle High German thier ‘wild animal, deer’, hence a nickname either for a wild or timid person, or a nickname for a hunter. 2. in southern German dialects, a variant of Dürr (see Duerr).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Thier in the United States?
According to data provided by the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname 'Thier' experienced a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 34,503rd most popular and dropped to 35,721st in 2010, marking a change of -3.53 percent. Despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals with the surname 'Thier' increased slightly from 621 in 2000 to 629 in 2010, reflecting an increase of 1.29 percent. However, when considering the proportion per 100k, there was a decline of -8.7 percent over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,503 | #35,721 | -3.53% |
| Count | 621 | 629 | 1.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Thier
The Thier surname's ethnic identity also underwent some changes between 2000 and 2010 as per data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with the surname identified as White, although the percentage decreased from 96.62 percent in 2000 to 94.44 percent in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The percentage identifying as Hispanic increased significantly from 2.09 percent to 3.34 percent, a 59.81 percent change. The census also started recording those identifying as two or more races and Black in 2010, showing 1.27 percent and 0.79 percent respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.62% | 94.44% | -2.26% |
| Hispanic | 2.09% | 3.34% | 59.81% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.27% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.79% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |