Explore the Family Name Thomaston
The meaning of Thomaston
Scottish: habitational name from a place so named in Strathclyde region. The surname is no longer found in Britain.
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How common is the last name Thomaston in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Thomaston has seen a decline in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Thomaston was ranked 44,574th in terms of popularity and had 454 individuals bearing the name. However, by 2010, the rank dropped to 49,365 with only 426 people carrying the surname, marking a decrease of 10.75% in ranking and 6.17% in count. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also decreased from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010, representing a drop of 17.65%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,574 | #49,365 | -10.75% |
| Count | 454 | 426 | -6.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.14 | -17.65% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Thomaston
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts over the decade. As of 2010, the majority of individuals with the Thomaston surname identified as White, increasing from 69.38% in 2000 to 75.59%. During the same period, those who identified as Black decreased significantly, going from 26.21% down to 20.66%. The Hispanic population showed a slight increase, rising from 2.42% to 2.82%, while the percentage identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, at 1.76%, was no longer present by 2010. The ethnicity data for Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying as two or more races was suppressed for both years to ensure privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69.38% | 75.59% | 8.95% |
| Black | 26.21% | 20.66% | -21.18% |
| Hispanic | 2.42% | 2.82% | 16.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.76% | 0% | 0% |