Explore the Family Name Thrane
The meaning of Thrane
Danish: nickname from trane ‘crane’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Ingeborg, Ole.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Thrane in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Thrane has seen a slight dip in popularity rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 74,957 to 75,799, a decrease of approximately 1.12%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Thrane surname increased by about 5.83%, growing from 240 to 254 within the same timeframe. The proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,957 | #75,799 | -1.12% |
| Count | 240 | 254 | 5.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Thrane
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the Thrane surname, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census, predominantly it has been linked with White ethnicity, although there was a notable 3% decrease from 93.75% in 2000 to 90.94% in 2010. Over the same period, there was an increase in the percentage of people identifying as two or more races, rising by 32.69% from 2.08% to 2.76%. Interestingly, in 2010 there was a recorded presence of Hispanic ethnicity at 3.54%, where none had been noted in 2000. Conversely, the Black demographic showed a decrease, falling from 2.08% in 2000 to zero by 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native demographics remained at zero throughout both census periods.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.75% | 90.94% | -3% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.54% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.08% | 2.76% | 32.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.08% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |