Explore the Family Name Tho
The meaning of Tho
1. Vietnamese (Thọ): possibly from the Chinese name 壽, meaning ‘longevity’, see Shou 1. 2. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 卓, possibly based on its Hokkien or Teochew pronunciation, see Zhuo 1. 3. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 杜, see Du 1.
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How common is the last name Tho in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Tho' significantly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 75,938th most popular surname in the United States, rising to the 61,123rd position by 2010, a jump of 19.51 percent. The number of individuals bearing this surname also grew during this period. In 2000, 236 people had the surname 'Tho', and by 2010, that figure had risen to 329, marking a notable increase of 39.41 percent. When calculated per 100,000 people, the proportion of the 'Tho' surname increased by 22.22 percent between these two censuses.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,938 | #61,123 | 19.51% |
| Count | 236 | 329 | 39.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.11 | 22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tho
The ethnic identity associated with the 'Tho' surname also saw shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of those with the 'Tho' surname identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, which increased from 74.58 percent in 2000 to 76.60 percent in 2010, a change of 2.71 percent. The proportion identifying as White also saw a modest increase, from 7.63 percent to 8.51 percent. However, there was a decrease in the percentage of individuals identifying as Two or more races or Black. The former dropped by 23.10 percent while the latter decreased by 7.75 percent. There were no recorded individuals with the 'Tho' surname identifying as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 74.58% | 76.6% | 2.71% |
| White | 7.63% | 8.51% | 11.53% |
| Black | 8.9% | 8.21% | -7.75% |
| Two or More Races | 5.93% | 4.56% | -23.1% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |