Explore the Family Name Thye
The meaning of Thye
German: variant of Tye.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Thye in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Thye saw a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 89,549 in commonality, but by 2010, it had dropped to 100,302 - a change of -12.01%. The actual count of people with this surname also declined from 192 in 2000 to 180 by 2010, marking a -6.25% drop. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by -14.29%, going from 0.07 in 2000 to 0.06 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #89,549 | #100,302 | -12.01% |
| Count | 192 | 180 | -6.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Thye
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Thye showed some fluctuations as per the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 3.13 in 2000 to 3.89 in 2010, reflecting a growth of 24.28%. However, the percentage of those identifying with two or more races dropped to zero in 2010 from 2.60 in 2000. The majority of individuals with the Thye surname identified as White, with little variation over the decade—92.19 in 2000 to 92.78 in 2010. No significant changes were recorded for the categories Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.19% | 92.78% | 0.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.13% | 3.89% | 24.28% |
| Two or More Races | 2.6% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |