Explore the Family Name Thierry
The meaning of Thierry
French: from the Old French personal name Thierri, a short form of ancient Germanic Theodoric (see Terry), composed of the elements theud ‘people, race’ + rīc ‘power(ful), rich’. This surname is also found in Germany. History: François-Jean Thierry from France married Frances Bowen Blake in Marietta, OH, in 1815. Joseph Thierry from Germany married Susanna Plabuet probably in Detroit, MI, in 1846. Louis Thierry from Mulhouse in Haut-Rhin in Alsace, France, married Amelia Appelt probably in Michigan c.1863. Some characteristic forenames: French Leonce, Olivier, Alain, Armand, Fernand.
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How common is the last name Thierry in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Thierry has seen an uptick in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Thierry was ranked 18,667th in popularity, but by 2010, it moved up to the 18,385th spot, marking a 1.51% increase in rank. Likewise, the census count for this surname also climbed from 1,360 in 2000 to 1,506 in 2010, representing a 10.74% surge. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k people also rose slightly, from 0.5 in 2000 to 0.51 in 2010, a 2% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,667 | #18,385 | 1.51% |
| Count | 1,360 | 1,506 | 10.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.5 | 0.51 | 2% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Thierry
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts in the ethnic identities associated with the surname Thierry from 2000 to 2010. During this period, the percentage of those identifying as White decreased from 41.25% to 38.38%, a drop of 6.96%. However, there was an increase in the percentages of those identifying as Black (from 46.54% to 48.47%) and Hispanic (from 6.91% to 7.37%), recording changes of 4.15% and 6.66%, respectively. Those identifying as having two or more races also increased slightly from 4.34% to 4.78%. Meanwhile, the percentages for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 46.54% | 48.47% | 4.15% |
| White | 41.25% | 38.38% | -6.96% |
| Hispanic | 6.91% | 7.37% | 6.66% |
| Two or More Races | 4.34% | 4.78% | 10.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.51% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.44% | 0% | 0% |