Find out how popular the last name Tha is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Tha.

Tha, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Tha surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tha in America

Tha is the 54055th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tha surname appeared 382 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Tha.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tha to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Tha

The surname THA is believed to have originated in India, specifically in the northern region of Punjab. It can be traced back to the 16th century and is derived from the Sanskrit word "thah," which means "place" or "location."

In ancient Indian records and manuscripts, the name THA was often associated with landowners or individuals who held significant property or estates. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century document that served as an administrative and statistical record of the Mughal Empire.

During the reign of Akbar the Great (1556-1605), many individuals with the surname THA were appointed as local administrators or revenue collectors in various parts of the Mughal territories. One notable figure was Rai Singh THA, a prominent landowner and military commander who served under Akbar's son, Prince Salim (later known as Emperor Jahangir).

As the Mughal Empire expanded, the THA surname spread to other regions of the Indian subcontinent. In the 17th century, records show individuals with this surname residing in the present-day states of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.

One of the earliest known bearers of the THA surname was Gopal THA, a wealthy merchant and trader who lived in the city of Mathura during the late 16th century. His descendants went on to establish successful business ventures across northern India.

Another notable figure was Rani Laxmi THA, a powerful landowner and philanthropist from the region of Awadh (present-day Uttar Pradesh) in the 18th century. She was known for her generous contributions to various social and religious institutions.

In the 19th century, several members of the THA family gained prominence in the fields of literature, education, and public service. Pandit Shyam Lal THA (1837-1904) was a renowned scholar and author who wrote extensively on Hindu philosophy and religion.

As the THA surname spread across India, it also underwent various spelling variations, such as Thah, Thaah, and Thawa. While the surname is predominantly found in northern and central India, it has also been adopted by individuals from other regions due to migration and intermarriage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tha

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Tha.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Tha was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Tha has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Tha was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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