Explore the Family Name Thorkelson
The meaning of Thorkelson
1. Americanized form of Norwegian Thorkelsen or of its more common variant Torkelsen (see Torkelson). 2. Americanized form of Swedish Thorkelsson, a very rare variant of Torkelsson (see Torkelson), a cognate of 1 above.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Thorkelson in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Thorkelson has seen some changes over the years. In 2000, Thorkelson ranked 80,812 in popularity and this number slightly decreased to 82,044 by 2010 - a change of -1.52%. The number of individuals with this surname also increased from 218 in 2000 to 230 in 2010, an increase of 5.5%. Despite these changes, the proportion of people named Thorkelson per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.08 for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #80,812 | #82,044 | -1.52% |
| Count | 218 | 230 | 5.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Thorkelson
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census records show that most bearers of the surname Thorkelson identify as White. In 2000, a substantial 98.17% identified as White, which slightly decreased to 97.83% by 2010. There was no recorded ethnicity percentage for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a new appearance of Hispanic in 2010, accounting for 2.17% of the Thorkelson population. All other ethnicities remained at 0%, meaning there were either no individuals identifying with those ethnicities or the data was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.17% | 97.83% | -0.35% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.17% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |