Explore the Family Name Thornsberry
The meaning of Thornsberry
English: variant of Thornberry with intrusive -s-.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Thornsberry in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Thornsberry has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname fell from 14,038 in 2000 to 15,104 in 2010, marking a change of -7.59%. The count of people with this surname also dropped marginally from 1,970 in 2000 to 1,953 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 individuals bearing the Thornsberry surname declined by -9.59%, going from 0.73 in 2000 to 0.66 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,038 | #15,104 | -7.59% |
| Count | 1,970 | 1,953 | -0.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.73 | 0.66 | -9.59% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Thornsberry
The ethnicity breakdown for the surname Thornsberry, as reflected by the Decennial U.S. Census data, exhibited some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The largest ethnic identity group remained those identifying as White, although their percentage fell slightly from 95.89% to 94.21%. The most significant growth was observed among those identifying as Black, with an increase of 114.81%, followed by those reporting two or more races at 85.71%. Small increases were seen among individuals with Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic backgrounds, while the percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw a slight decline.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.89% | 94.21% | -1.75% |
| Black | 0.81% | 1.74% | 114.81% |
| Two or More Races | 0.91% | 1.69% | 85.71% |
| Hispanic | 1.32% | 1.38% | 4.55% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.81% | 0.72% | -11.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.25% | 0.26% | 4% |