Explore the Family Name Thoemke
The meaning of Thoemke
North German (Thömke): from a pet form of the personal name Thomas.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Thoemke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Thoemke retained relative stability in terms of popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 70,906th and slightly climbed to the rank of 73,005th a decade later - marking a negative change of approximately 3 percent. The count of those bearing the surname marginally increased by 3.5 percent, from 257 in 2000 to 266 in 2010. However, its proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 10 percent over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,906 | #73,005 | -2.96% |
| Count | 257 | 266 | 3.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Thoemke
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the Thoemke surname identify as White. In 2000, this group accounted for 97.67 percent but saw a slight decrease to 92.86 percent in 2010. There were no persons with the surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The diversity within the Thoemke surname expanded slightly in 2010 as some individuals identified as Black (1.88 percent) or having two or more races (3.01 percent). No changes were observed in Hispanic identification.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.67% | 92.86% | -4.92% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.01% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 1.88% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |