Explore the Family Name Thobe
The meaning of Thobe
North German: from a pet form of one of the ancient Germanic personal names formed with diot ‘people’ as the first element and bald ‘bold’, bert ‘shining’, or brand ‘sword’ as the second. Some characteristic forenames: German Aloysius, Erwin.
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How common is the last name Thobe in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Thobe experienced a minor shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Thobe was ranked 40,987th among all surnames, dropping slightly to 41,303rd by 2010, a change of -0.77%. Despite the drop in rank, the actual number of people with this surname increased from 502 to 527, reflecting a growth rate of 4.98%. However, its proportion per 100k population slightly decreased by 5.26%, from 0.19 to 0.18 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,987 | #41,303 | -0.77% |
| Count | 502 | 527 | 4.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Thobe
When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows certain shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Thobe between 2000 and 2010. Initially, nearly all (98.01%) of those bearing the surname identified as White in 2000, but this percentage declined slightly to 96.77% by 2010. During the same period, there were new instances of the surname appearing among individuals who identified their ethnicity as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic, both at 1.14%, where previously there were none. There were no changes for people identifying as Black, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.01% | 96.77% | -1.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.14% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.14% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |