Explore the Family Name Thoene
The meaning of Thoene
Dutch and North German: variant of Thoen. Some characteristic forenames: German Ernst, Bernhard, Wolfgang.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Thoene in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Thoene experienced a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 53,556th among all surnames in the United States, but by 2010, it had fallen to 57,234th, marking a 6.87% decrease. In terms of count, there were 362 individuals with the surname Thoene in 2000, dropping marginally to 356 in 2010 — a decrease of 1.66%. The proportion of people with the Thoene surname per 100,000 also dropped by 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,556 | #57,234 | -6.87% |
| Count | 362 | 356 | -1.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Thoene
Ethnic identity associated with the surname Thoene saw several shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The proportion of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 91.44% to 87.92%. In contrast, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander made an appearance in 2010 with 3.93%, while no such data was recorded in 2000. Similarly, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic also appeared in 2010 at 2.53%, up from zero in 2000. Those identifying with two or more races increased by 7.66%, going from 4.70% in 2000 to 5.06% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of Black individuals with this surname fell to 0% from 1.66% in 2000. There were no individuals who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.44% | 87.92% | -3.85% |
| Two or More Races | 4.7% | 5.06% | 7.66% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 3.93% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.53% | 0% |
| Black | 1.66% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |