Explore the Family Name Thornquist
The meaning of Thornquist
Swedish (mainly Thörnquist): variant of Törnquist (see Tornquist). Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Dagny, Lennart, Owe. German Hannes.
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How common is the last name Thornquist in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Thornquist saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010, dropping by just one rank from 78,549 to 79,338. The number of people carrying the Thornquist name, however, increased by 6.19%, with the count rising from 226 in 2000 to 240 in 2010. Despite this increase, the proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #78,549 | #79,338 | -1% |
| Count | 226 | 240 | 6.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Thornquist
In terms of ethnicity, the figures from the Decennial U.S. Census reveal several changes for individuals with the Thornquist surname between 2000 and 2010. While the majority identified as white, decreasing slightly from 93.81% to 91.67%, there were increases in other areas. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic appeared for the first time in 2010, standing at 2.08% and 2.5%, respectively. The category of two or more races also saw an increase from 3.10% to 3.75%. No change was recorded for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.81% | 91.67% | -2.28% |
| Two or More Races | 3.1% | 3.75% | 20.97% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.5% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.08% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |