Explore the Family Name Thinnes
The meaning of Thinnes
North German (Rhineland): from a pet form of the personal name Antonius (see Anthony) or from a pet form of Martin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Thinnes in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Thinnes has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 42,757th most common surname and this fell to 45,412th in 2010, indicating a 6.21% drop in rank. The actual count of individuals with the surname also dropped from 477 to 471 during this period, marking a 1.26% decrease. As a result, the proportion of people named Thinnes per 100,000 population decreased by 11.11% from 0.18 to 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,757 | #45,412 | -6.21% |
| Count | 477 | 471 | -1.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.16 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Thinnes
Turning to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census demonstrates that the majority of individuals with the surname Thinnes identify as White. There was a minor reduction in this group from 97.69% in 2000 to 95.97% in 2010. Individuals identifying as Hispanic made up a small but increasing percentage, rising from 1.47% to 2.34% over the same ten-year span. The census recorded an appearance of Thinnes among those who identify with two or more races in 2010, whereas there were none in this category in 2000. No individuals with the surname Thinnes identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.69% | 95.97% | -1.76% |
| Hispanic | 1.47% | 2.34% | 59.18% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.06% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |