Explore the Family Name Thran
The meaning of Thran
German (Thrän): probably a variant of Thräne, a habitational name from any of several places so named in Thuringia and Silesia, or a nickname from Middle Low German trāne ‘tear, drop’. Some characteristic forenames: German Udo.
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How common is the last name Thran in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Thran" saw a slight decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 63,812 to 64,559, a change of -1.17%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by approximately 5.48% during the same period, from 292 to 308. This resulted in a slight drop in the proportion of people bearing this surname per 100,000 population, going down by 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,812 | #64,559 | -1.17% |
| Count | 292 | 308 | 5.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Thran
In terms of ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of people with the surname "Thran" identified as White, making up 93.49% of the Thran population in 2000 and slightly increasing to 93.83% in 2010. A small percentage identified as Hispanic, but this number decreased by 40.88% within the decade. In 2000, around 2.74% identified as having two or more races, but this dropped to zero by 2010. Interestingly, there was a new appearance in 2010, with 2.92% of people with the Thran surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander. No one identified as Black or American Indian/Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.49% | 93.83% | 0.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.92% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.74% | 1.62% | -40.88% |
| Two or More Races | 2.74% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |