Explore the Family Name Thomison
The meaning of Thomison
English and Scottish (Orkney): variant of Thomason. This form of the surname is very rare in Britain and Ireland.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Thomison in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Thomison has seen a slight decrease in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Thomison was ranked 29,142nd most popular surname in the United States, a rank that slipped to 31,033rd by 2010. This represents a drop of 6.49%. Similarly, the total count of people with this surname also declined from 766 to 748 during this period, showing a 2.35% decrease. The proportion per 100,000 people also fell by 10.71%, from 0.28 to 0.25.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,142 | #31,033 | -6.49% |
| Count | 766 | 748 | -2.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.25 | -10.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Thomison
As for ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Thomison between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the majority of Thomisons were identified as White (77.02%), followed by Black (16.84%). However, by 2010, while the majority still identified as White (72.59%), there was a decreased representation (-5.75%). Interestingly, those identifying as having two or more races increased significantly by 311.11%, from 1.17% to 4.81%. There was also an increase in the number of Thomisons who identified as Hispanic, up by 129.94%. Data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native was suppressed for privacy reasons in the 2010 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.02% | 72.59% | -5.75% |
| Black | 16.84% | 16.44% | -2.38% |
| Two or More Races | 1.17% | 4.81% | 311.11% |
| Hispanic | 1.57% | 3.61% | 129.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.78% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.61% | 0% | 0% |