Explore the Family Name Thurm
The meaning of Thurm
1. German: variant of Thurn. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Turm ‘tower’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Gershon, Gerson, Meyer, Simcha, Yael. German Erwin, Lutz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Thurm in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Thurm has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname shifted from 51,233 in 2000 to 50,564 in 2010, an upward change of 1.31 percent. The count of individuals carrying the surname also increased from 382 in 2000 to 413 in 2010, marking an increase of 8.12 percent. However, the proportion of individuals with the surname Thurm per 100,000 remained steady at 0.14 during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,233 | #50,564 | 1.31% |
| Count | 382 | 413 | 8.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Thurm
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Thurm. In both 2000 and 2010, no individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or having two or more races. The majority of individuals with the Thurm surname identified as White, although the percentage dropped slightly from 98.69 in 2000 to 94.43 in 2010. A small percentage began identifying as Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010, which were not present in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.69% | 94.43% | -4.32% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.18% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.69% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |