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

Thaut, 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 Thaut surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Thaut in America

Thaut is the 75069th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Thaut surname appeared 257 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 Thaut.

We can also compare 2010 data for Thaut 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 Thaut

The surname Thaut is of German origin, and it can be traced back to the late 15th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Bavaria, which was then part of the Holy Roman Empire. The name is derived from the old German word "thaut," which means "dew" or "moisture."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Thaut can be found in the Landgericht Manuals of Nuremberg, dated around 1498. These legal records mention a certain Hans Thaut, who was involved in a land dispute. The name also appears in the parish records of the town of Bamberg, where a family by the name of Thaut is listed as landowners in the early 16th century.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Thaut family appears to have spread across various parts of southern Germany, with records showing individuals bearing this surname in cities like Augsburg, Munich, and Würzburg. One notable figure from this period was Johann Thaut (1545-1624), a renowned clockmaker who worked in the city of Nuremberg.

In the 18th century, the name Thaut began to appear in records from neighboring regions, such as Austria and Switzerland. This was likely due to the migration of German families seeking new opportunities. One such individual was Jakob Thaut (1716-1792), a successful merchant from the town of Bregenz, in present-day Austria.

As the 19th century approached, the Thaut surname became more widespread across German-speaking areas of Europe. A notable figure from this period was Karl Thaut (1823-1901), a German philosopher and writer who was born in the city of Mannheim. Another prominent individual was Friedrich Thaut (1857-1924), a German architect who designed several notable buildings in Berlin.

Throughout the 20th century, individuals bearing the surname Thaut continued to make significant contributions in various fields. One such individual was Walter Thaut (1909-1982), a German-American artist and illustrator who worked for several prominent publications, including The New Yorker magazine. Additionally, there was Hans Thaut (1920-2003), a German entrepreneur and industrialist who founded the successful Thaut Group of companies.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Thaut

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

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 Thaut 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 Thaut 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 Thaut was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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