Explore the Family Name Thoen
The meaning of Thoen
1. Dutch: from a short form of the personal name Anton(ius) (see Anthony). 2. Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads in southeastern Norway so named, most from Old Norse Tónni, the dative singular definite form of tó ‘patch of grass’; a few from tún ‘enclosure’, ‘yard’.
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How common is the last name Thoen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Thoen has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 47,210 in popularity with a count of 423 individuals bearing this surname, representing 0.16 per 100K people. By 2010, its rank had fallen to 55,841, a drop of approximately 18.28%. The count also decreased by roughly 13.24% to 367, with the proportion per 100K people dropping to 0.12, representing a 25% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,210 | #55,841 | -18.28% |
| Count | 423 | 367 | -13.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.12 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Thoen
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates some changes during the same period. In 2000, 91.49% of those with the Thoen surname identified as White, increasing slightly to 93.46% by 2010. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped from 2.60% to 0, while those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities increased from 1.18% to 2.72%. The percentage of Thoens identifying as Hispanic saw a decline from 4.26% to 3.00%. There were no individuals with the Thoen surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.49% | 93.46% | 2.15% |
| Hispanic | 4.26% | 3% | -29.58% |
| Two or More Races | 1.18% | 2.72% | 130.51% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.6% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |