Explore the Family Name Thuringer
The meaning of Thuringer
German (Thüringer): habitational name for someone from Thuringia. The region is named from its former occupation by the T(h)uringii, an ancient Germanic tribe. Compare Deringer and Dieringer.
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How common is the last name Thuringer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Thuringer has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Thuringer was the 66,073rd most popular surname, but by 2010 it moved up to become the 65,593rd most popular, marking a change of about 0.73%. Over the same period, the count of people with the Thuringer surname increased from 280 to 302, reflecting a growth rate of approximately 7.86%. However, the proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,073 | #65,593 | 0.73% |
| Count | 280 | 302 | 7.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Thuringer
When examining the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, we can see that the majority of individuals with the Thuringer surname identify as White. In both 2000 and 2010, over 97% of Thuringers identified as White, although there was a slight decrease from 97.50% to 97.02%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, of two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 97.02% | -0.49% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |