Explore the Family Name Threadgill
The meaning of Threadgill
English: variant of Threadgold, a metonymic occupational name for someone who embroidered fine clothes with gold thread, from Middle English thred(en) ‘to thread’ (from the Old English noun thrǣd ‘thread’) + gold ‘gold’.
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How common is the last name Threadgill in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Threadgill has experienced minor fluctuations between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 10,557th in 2000, it slipped slightly to the 10,880th position in 2010, reflecting a change of -3.06%. Despite this slight drop in rank, the actual count of people bearing the surname increased by approximately 5.09%, rising from 2,788 in 2000 to 2,930 in 2010. The proportion per 100k also dipped slightly from 1.03 in 2000 to 0.99 in 2010, marking a -3.88% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,557 | #10,880 | -3.06% |
| Count | 2,788 | 2,930 | 5.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.03 | 0.99 | -3.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Threadgill
The Decennial U.S. Census data on the ethnic identity associated with the surname Threadgill indicates shifts in the period from 2000 to 2010. A substantial increase was observed in the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races (from 1.51% to 3.11%) and those with Asian/Pacific Islander heritage (from 0.39% to 0.61%). There was also a notable rise in those identifying as Hispanic, climbing from 1.69% to 2.87%. The proportion of Black individuals remained relatively stable, showing a slight increase from 29.23% to 29.62%. Meanwhile, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw a modest increase from 0.43% to 0.48%. Conversely, the percentage of White individuals bearing the Threadgill surname decreased slightly from 66.75% to 63.31%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 66.75% | 63.31% | -5.15% |
| Black | 29.23% | 29.62% | 1.33% |
| Two or More Races | 1.51% | 3.11% | 105.96% |
| Hispanic | 1.69% | 2.87% | 69.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.39% | 0.61% | 56.41% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.43% | 0.48% | 11.63% |