Explore the Family Name Thone
The meaning of Thone
German (Thöne): variant of Thon 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Thone in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Thone has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 46,240 in 2000 to 52,970 in 2010, marking a 14.55% decrease. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname fell from 434 to 391 in the same period, which represents a 9.91% decline. In terms of proportion per 100,000 people, this surname also became less common, decreasing by 18.75% from 0.16 to 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,240 | #52,970 | -14.55% |
| Count | 434 | 391 | -9.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.13 | -18.75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Thone
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Thone, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that most bearers of this surname identify as White, with this group increasing slightly from 94.93% in 2000 to 95.14% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying with two or more ethnicities dipped by 22.17%, from 2.30% in 2000 to 1.79% in 2010. No marked changes were witnessed within the Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native identities as their percentages remained at zero or were suppressed (S) for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.93% | 95.14% | 0.22% |
| Two or More Races | 2.3% | 1.79% | -22.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.15% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |