Explore the Family Name Thornsbury
The meaning of Thornsbury
English (Worcestershire): variant of Thornberry. This form of the surname is rare in Britain and Ireland.
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How common is the last name Thornsbury in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Thornsbury saw a slight boost in popularity between 2000 and 2010. It went from being ranked 31,301st most popular surname in 2000 to being ranked 30,538th in 2010, reflecting a 2.44% increase in rank. Over this decade, the number of individuals carrying this surname also grew from 700 to 764, marking an increase of 9.14%. Despite these changes, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained constant at 0.26%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,301 | #30,538 | 2.44% |
| Count | 700 | 764 | 9.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Thornsbury
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts for the Thornsbury surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as white decreased slightly from 98.29% to 95.42%, while those identifying with two or more ethnicities increased substantially from 1.43% to 2.23%. Although the surname had no reported association with Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities in 2000, by 2010 there was a reported 1.83% identifying as Hispanic. Other ethnic categories remained unchanged or were suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.29% | 95.42% | -2.92% |
| Two or More Races | 1.43% | 2.23% | 55.94% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.83% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |