Explore the Family Name Thornbury
The meaning of Thornbury
1. English: variant of Thornberry. 2. Irish: adopted for various Irish names containing an element meaning ‘thorn’; compare Thornton.
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How common is the last name Thornbury in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Thornbury saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 36,956th, while a decade later, it had dropped to 39,773rd—a 7.62% change. During that same period, the count of individuals with this surname also reduced slightly from 569 to 552, corresponding to a 2.99% decrease. It's worth noting that the proportion of individuals with the surname Thornbury per 100,000 people fell by 9.52%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,956 | #39,773 | -7.62% |
| Count | 569 | 552 | -2.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.19 | -9.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Thornbury
On the topic of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of those carrying the Thornbury surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, at 96.31% and 96.01% respectively. The percentage identifying as two or more races decreased significantly over the decade, going from 2.11% to 1.09%. Intriguingly, the category of American Indian and Alaskan Native appeared in 2010, with 1.81% of Thornburys identifying as such, which was not the case in 2000. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Thornbury surname identifying as either Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or Black in these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.31% | 96.01% | -0.31% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.81% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.11% | 1.09% | -48.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |