Explore the Family Name Thissell
The meaning of Thissell
German and Danish (of German origin): from a pet form based on Thias, a shortened form of the personal name Mathias (see Matthew).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Thissell in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Thissell saw a slight decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 66,274th to 69,170th, a change of -4.37%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased slightly, from 279 in 2000 to 284 in 2010, indicating a growth of 1.79%. The proportion per 100k people remained constant at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,274 | #69,170 | -4.37% |
| Count | 279 | 284 | 1.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Thissell
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of the individuals with the Thissell surname identified as White, with a small decrease from 96.42% in 2000 to 94.72% in 2010. In 2010, some individuals also identified as belonging to two or more races, making up 3.17% of the Thissell population, a category not reported in 2000. Meanwhile, the proportion of Hispanic individuals decreased from 2.15% in 2000 to none in 2010. There were no reported cases of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals among those with the Thissell surname during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.42% | 94.72% | -1.76% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.17% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.15% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |