Explore the Family Name Thoreson
The meaning of Thoreson
1. Americanized form of Norwegian Thoresen. 2. Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Thoresson, a cognate of Thorsson (see Thorson) and of 1 above. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Nels, Erik, Kjersti, Nils, Sten.
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How common is the last name Thoreson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Thoreson has seen a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Thoreson was the 12,107th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had slipped to the 12,842nd spot, representing a decrease of 6.07%. Despite this dip in ranking, the actual number of individuals with the Thoreson surname increased slightly from 2,362 in 2000 to 2,397 in 2010, showing a growth of 1.48%. However, as a proportion of the total population per 100,000 people, the prevalence of Thoreson decreased by 7.95%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,107 | #12,842 | -6.07% |
| Count | 2,362 | 2,397 | 1.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.88 | 0.81 | -7.95% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Thoreson
In terms of ethnic identity, the Thoreson surname demonstrated interesting changes over the same decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic saw significant increases of 76.32% and 71.43% respectively. Meanwhile, those identifying as belonging to two or more races also increased by 15.97%. On the other hand, the percentage of individuals with the Thoreson surname who identified as White decreased slightly by 1.41%. The percentage of Black individuals and American Indian and Alaskan Natives remained relatively stagnant, with a minimal decrease of 2.94% for the former and no change for the latter.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.23% | 94.87% | -1.41% |
| Hispanic | 1.19% | 2.04% | 71.43% |
| Two or More Races | 1.44% | 1.67% | 15.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.38% | 0.67% | 76.32% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.42% | 0.42% | 0% |
| Black | 0.34% | 0.33% | -2.94% |