Explore the Family Name Thrall
The meaning of Thrall
English: status name from Old English thrǣl ‘thrall, serf’ (from Old Norse thræll).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Thrall in the United States?
The surname Thrall showed a slight decline in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked as the 16,028th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had slipped to 16,856th, marking a decrease of 5.17 percent. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Thrall surname increased marginally by 1.87 percent, rising from 1,662 people in 2000 to 1,693 in 2010. However, when viewed as a proportion per 100,000 people, the name saw an 8.06 percent decrease in prevalence.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,028 | #16,856 | -5.17% |
| Count | 1,662 | 1,693 | 1.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.62 | 0.57 | -8.06% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Thrall
Regarding the ethnic identity of those bearing the Thrall surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data suggests minimal changes between 2000 and 2010. The predominant ethnicity associated with the Thrall surname remained White, accounting for 94.89 percent in 2000 and 94.74 percent in 2010, a negligible decline of 0.16 percent. The Hispanic representation within the Thrall surname group saw a modest increase of 24.62 percent, moving from 1.99 percent in 2000 to 2.48 percent in 2010. Conversely, the Black segment experienced a 29.76 percent decrease, dropping from 0.84 percent to 0.59 percent. Asian/Pacific Islanders and those identifying with two or more races also saw shifts during this period, with the former increasing by 47.22 percent and the latter decreasing by 16.67 percent. The percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native remained virtually constant, with a minor decline of 2.78 percent noted.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.89% | 94.74% | -0.16% |
| Hispanic | 1.99% | 2.48% | 24.62% |
| Two or More Races | 1.56% | 1.3% | -16.67% |
| Black | 0.84% | 0.59% | -29.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.36% | 0.53% | 47.22% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.36% | 0.35% | -2.78% |