Explore the Family Name Thorell

The meaning of Thorell

Swedish: ornamental name from the personal name Thor + the suffix -ell, a derivative of the Latin adjectival ending -elius. Compare Torell. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Lennart, Nils, Algot, Bjorn, Erik.

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How common is the last name Thorell in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Thorell has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 47,939th in terms of prevalence, with 415 individuals carrying this surname, which equates to around 0.15 out of every 100,000 people in the U.S. By 2010, the rank had marginally improved to 47,878th, while the count increased by about 6.51% to reach 442 individuals, maintaining a proportion of 0.15 per 100,000.

20002010Change
Rank#47,939#47,8780.13%
Count4154426.51%
Proportion per 100k0.150.150%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Thorell

In regards to ethnicity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the surname Thorell identify as White, with a slightly decreased percentage from 95.90% in 2000 to 95.02% in 2010. The Hispanic representation among Thorells saw a slight increase over the same decade, rising from 2.41% to 2.71%. No significant changes were observed for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, with these groups maintaining a zero percent representation in both years.

20002010Change
White95.9%95.02%-0.92%
Hispanic2.41%2.71%12.45%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%