Explore the Family Name Thoburn
The meaning of Thoburn
English (northern): variant of Thorburn.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Thoburn in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Thoburn experienced a slight dip in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, Thoburn ranked as the 82,019th most popular surname in the United States and dropped slightly to 82,317th by 2010, marking a decrease of 0.36 percent. Despite the minor decrease in rank, the actual count of individuals bearing the surname Thoburn increased from 214 to 229, reflecting a growth of 7.01 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.08 during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #82,019 | #82,317 | -0.36% |
| Count | 214 | 229 | 7.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Thoburn
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Thoburn was largely consistent between the years 2000 and 2010. As per the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, persons with this surname identified predominantly with White ethnicity, constituting 97.20 percent in 2000 and decreasing slightly to 96.94 percent in 2010. No significant counts were observed for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities. It's worth noting that changes in these categories either remained stable or were not reported due to suppressed information to maintain privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.2% | 96.94% | -0.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |