Explore the Family Name Thon
The meaning of Thon
1. German: from a shortened form of the personal name Ant(h)on (see Anthony). 2. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a potter from German Ton, Polish ton ‘clay, potter’s earth’. 3. Norwegian: variant of Thoen. 4. Chinese: Hakka form of the surname 段, see Duan 1.
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How common is the last name Thon in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Thon' has seen a slight shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 22,891st in terms of prevalence, with 1,044 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, this rank had dropped slightly to 23,737th, even though the actual count of people with this surname increased to 1,066. This indicates a change of -3.7 in rank and a 2.11% increase in count over the decade. However, when considering the proportion of the population with this surname per 100k people, there was a decrease of -7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,891 | #23,737 | -3.7% |
| Count | 1,044 | 1,066 | 2.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.36 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Thon
The ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Thon' also underwent some changes from 2000 to 2010 as per the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although this percentage decreased from 88.41% in 2000 to 80.77% in 2010. The second most common ethnicity was Asian/Pacific Islander, which saw an increase from 7.18% in 2000 to 10.98% in 2010. The percentage of individuals reporting multiple ethnic identities was recorded in 2000 at 1.72%, but this data was suppressed for privacy reasons in 2010. The Hispanic and Black communities also showed increases in 2010, going up to 2.06% and 5.07% respectively. No significant changes were reported within the American Indian and Alaskan Native community.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.41% | 80.77% | -8.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 7.18% | 10.98% | 52.92% |
| Black | 0.77% | 5.07% | 558.44% |
| Hispanic | 1.92% | 2.06% | 7.29% |
| Two or More Races | 1.72% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |