Explore the Family Name Thode
The meaning of Thode
North German (mainly Schleswig-Holstein), Danish, North Frisian, and East Frisian: from a Frisian-Low German short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with theud ‘people, tribe’ as the first element. This surname is rare in North and East Frisia. Some characteristic forenames: German Frieda, Gunter, Heinz, Manfred.
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How common is the last name Thode in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Thode" ranked 23,315 in popularity in 2000 and fell to 24,517 by 2010, indicating a slight decrease of 5.16% over the decade. The count of individuals with this surname remained relatively constant, rising slightly from 1,019 in 2000 to 1,020 in 2010. However, the proportion of people with the surname Thode per 100,000 decreased by 7.89%, from 0.38 in 2000 to 0.35 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,315 | #24,517 | -5.16% |
| Count | 1,019 | 1,020 | 0.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.35 | -7.89% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Thode
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates several shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority identifying as White decreased slightly, from 94.70% to 93.04%. There was an increase in those identifying as Two or more races (0.79% to 1.67%) and Hispanic (2.65% to 2.94%). Interestingly, there was also a new appearance of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, both at 0.59%. Those identifying as Black decreased significantly, from 1.08% to 0.59%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.7% | 93.04% | -1.75% |
| Hispanic | 2.65% | 2.94% | 10.94% |
| Two or More Races | 0.79% | 1.67% | 111.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.18% | 0% |
| Black | 1.08% | 0.59% | -45.37% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.59% | 0% |