Explore the Family Name Thousand
The meaning of Thousand
Americanized form (translation into English) of German Tausend ‘thousand’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Thousand in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Thousand" gained popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 52,289, but by 2010, it had moved up to a higher rank of 48,901, showing a change of 6.48%. The count of people with this surname also rose from 373 in 2000 to 431 in 2010, showing an increase of 15.55%. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people also increased by 7.14% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,289 | #48,901 | 6.48% |
| Count | 373 | 431 | 15.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.15 | 7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Thousand
The ethnicity associated with the surname "Thousand" showed some changes between 2000 and 2010, as reported in the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, individuals identifying as White made up the majority at 86.60%, which slightly decreased to 84.45% in 2010. The number of Hispanic individuals with this surname saw a significant increase of 44.23%, growing from 5.63% in 2000 to 8.12% in 2010. During the same period, the proportion of African Americans with this surname dropped by 32.73%, from 7.24% to 4.87%. People identifying with two or more ethnicites appeared in the 2010 data, making up 1.86% of the total. Those of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native descent remained constant at 0% in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.6% | 84.45% | -2.48% |
| Hispanic | 5.63% | 8.12% | 44.23% |
| Black | 7.24% | 4.87% | -32.73% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.86% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |