Explore the Family Name Thoele
The meaning of Thoele
North German and East Frisian (Thöle): see Thole.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Thoele in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Thoele has seen a slight decline, falling in rank from 31,301 in 2000 to 31,516 in 2010, a change of -0.69. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased from 700 to 734 during the same period, indicating a growth of 4.86%. The proportion per 100k people also experienced a slight decrease of -3.85.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,301 | #31,516 | -0.69% |
| Count | 700 | 734 | 4.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.25 | -3.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Thoele
In terms of ethnicity, the census data shows a notable shift in the distribution for those identified as Thoele between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased significantly, from 0.86 to 2.04, marking a 137.21% change. There was also a new representation from individuals identifying with two or more races, which wasn't present in 2000 but accounted for 1.36% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as white decreased slightly from 97.14% to 94.82%, while the Hispanic representation saw a modest increase from 1.00% to 1.23%. There were no changes in Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native representations over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.14% | 94.82% | -2.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.86% | 2.04% | 137.21% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.36% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 1.23% | 23% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |