Explore the Family Name Thornberg
The meaning of Thornberg
Swedish (also Thörnberg): ornamental name from thorn, an ornamental spelling of torn ‘thorn bush’, or törne ‘rose bush’ (possibly as a placename element) + berg ‘mountain, hill’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Thornberg in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Thornberg showed a minor decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 47,026 and slipped marginally to 47,186 in 2010, reflecting a change of -0.34%. The count of individuals with this surname, however, grew from 425 to 450 during the same period, an increase of 5.88%. Concurrently, the proportion of people named Thornberg per 100,000 dropped by 6.25%, from 0.16 to 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,026 | #47,186 | -0.34% |
| Count | 425 | 450 | 5.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Thornberg
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Thornberg identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. This group increased slightly from 94.82% to 95.11%. There was a notable rise in those identifying as Hispanic from 2.35% to 3.11%, marking a 32.34% change. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities were only represented in the 2000 census at 1.41%, with no representation in 2010. Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities were not associated with the Thornberg surname in either census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.82% | 95.11% | 0.31% |
| Hispanic | 2.35% | 3.11% | 32.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.41% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |