Explore the Family Name Thorman
The meaning of Thorman
1. English (Durham and Nottinghamshire): variant of Thurman or Thornham. The latter is a habitational name, from either Thorneholme in Yorkshire or places called Thornham in Norfolk, Suffolk, Kent or Lancashire. 2. Americanized form of Danish and North German Thormann: elaborated form of the personal name Thor + -mann ‘man’. 3. Americanized form of German Thormann: topographic name for someone living at the (city) gate.
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How common is the last name Thorman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Thorman has seen notable changes. In 2000, Thorman was ranked as the 24,892nd most popular surname in the United States with a count of 938 individuals holding this name. By 2010, however, its rank had dropped to 30,701, and the count of people with this surname decreased to 759. This represents a change of -23.34% in rank and -19.08% in count over ten years. The proportion of people with the Thorman surname per 100,000 also saw a decline from 0.35 to 0.26, marking a decrease of -25.71%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,892 | #30,701 | -23.34% |
| Count | 938 | 759 | -19.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.26 | -25.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Thorman
The ethnicity composition of individuals bearing the surname Thorman also shifted between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of individuals who identify as White fell slightly from 94.24% to 92.09%, marking a change of -2.28%. Those identifying as Hispanic increased from 1.49% to 2.37%, an increase of 59.06%. Similarly, the percentage of those identifying as Black rose modestly from 2.99% to 3.43%, a change of 14.72%. Meanwhile, the proportion of those reporting two or more ethnic identities more than doubled, growing from 0.75% to 1.58%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.24% | 92.09% | -2.28% |
| Black | 2.99% | 3.43% | 14.72% |
| Hispanic | 1.49% | 2.37% | 59.06% |
| Two or More Races | 0.75% | 1.58% | 110.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |