Explore the Family Name Thuma
The meaning of Thuma
German: from a short form (of Slavic origin) of the personal name Thomas.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Thuma in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, Thuma's surname has seen a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Thuma ranked 55,376th in the U.S., but it dropped to 66,164th by 2010, reflecting a decline of 19.48 percent. The total count of individuals with the Thuma surname also decreased by 13.83 percent, from 347 people in 2000 to 299 in 2010. The proportion of Thumas per 100k people also fell by 23.08 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,376 | #66,164 | -19.48% |
| Count | 347 | 299 | -13.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.1 | -23.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Thuma
Regarding its ethnic identity, the Thuma surname predominantly identifies as White based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 95.39 percent of Thumas were white, which decreased slightly to 93.98 percent by 2010. There was no record of any Asian/Pacific Islander or Black Thumas in both years. The percentage of Thumas who identified with two or more races showed a decrease from 2.59 percent in 2000 to 2.01 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation within the Thuma surname saw an increase of 62.50 percent, moving from 1.44 percent in 2000 to 2.34 percent in 2010. No changes occurred among American Indian and Alaskan Native Thumas, maintaining at 0 percent for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.39% | 93.98% | -1.48% |
| Hispanic | 1.44% | 2.34% | 62.5% |
| Two or More Races | 2.59% | 2.01% | -22.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |