Explore the Family Name Thore
The meaning of Thore
1. English (Staffordshire and Middlesex): chiefly from the Middle English male personal name T(h)or(e), Thure, representing Old Norse Thórir or Thóri, or Anglo-Scandinavian Thórr, all short forms of Old Norse personal names containing the first element Thór-, Thúr- ‘Thor’, the name of the god of thunder in Scandinavian mythology. Occasionally perhaps also from the corresponding Middle English female personal name Thore (Old Norse Thóra). This surname is very rare in Britain and Ireland. 2. Swedish: variant of Thor. 3. French (Thoré): nickname for a strong or violent individual, derived from Old French tor ‘bull’.
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How common is the last name Thore in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Thore has seen a decline in popularity over the years. In 2000, it ranked 63,141 in popularity and fell to 78,567 by 2010, marking a 24.43% decrease. The count of individuals carrying this surname also dropped from 296 in 2000 to 243 in 2010, a decrease of nearly 18%. Similarly, the proportion of people with the Thore surname per 100,000 dropped by 27.27%, from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,141 | #78,567 | -24.43% |
| Count | 296 | 243 | -17.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.08 | -27.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Thore
On the topic of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts among those reporting the Thore surname. As of 2000 and 2010, there were no reported instances of Thore having an ethnic identity associated with Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories. The percentage of individuals identifying as 'White' increased slightly from 91.22% in 2000 to 93.42% in 2010, a change of 2.41%. Those who identified as 'Black' decreased from 4.39% in 2000 to 3.29% in 2010, a drop of 25.06%. Notably, those identifying with 'Two or more races' was recorded at 2.03% in 2000 but was not reported in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.22% | 93.42% | 2.41% |
| Black | 4.39% | 3.29% | -25.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.03% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |