Explore the Family Name Thiers
The meaning of Thiers
1. German: probably from Middle High German türse ‘giant’, a nickname for a very tall and perhaps scary person; or for a hunter, from Middle High German tier ‘wild animal, deer’, with excrescent -s. 2. French (southern): habitational name from a place so named (in Puy-de-Dôme). 3. English: variant of Thayer variant of Thayer, with post-medieval excrescent -s. This form of the surname is very rare in Britain and Ireland. Some characteristic forenames: French Dominique, Francois. German Erwin, Wolfgang.
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How common is the last name Thiers in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Thiers' has seen a decrease between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Thiers was ranked as the 68,973rd most popular surname in the United States, while it dropped to the 79,846th position by 2010, indicating a popularity decline of 15.76%. The number of individuals bearing the surname also fell from 266 in 2000 to 238 in 2010, marking a decrease of 10.53%. Furthermore, the proportion of the surname per 100,000 people dropped by 20%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,973 | #79,846 | -15.76% |
| Count | 266 | 238 | -10.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Thiers
In terms of ethnic identity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the surname 'Thiers' identified as white in both 2000 and 2010. However, this percentage declined slightly from 95.86% in 2000 to 91.60% in 2010. The Hispanic ethnicity saw an increase of 56.38%, going from 1.88% in 2000 to 2.94% in 2010. Interestingly, the category of 'two or more races' emerged in 2010, accounting for 2.52% of the Thiers population. There was no recorded change for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities within the Thiers demographic during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.86% | 91.6% | -4.44% |
| Hispanic | 1.88% | 2.94% | 56.38% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.52% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |