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

Thayne, 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 Thayne surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Thayne in America

Thayne is the 33990th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Thayne surname appeared 669 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 Thayne.

We can also compare 2010 data for Thayne 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 Thayne

The surname Thayne is of Scottish origin and derives from the ancient Scottish word 'thane', meaning a hereditary nobleman ranking below an earl. It is believed to have originated in the 11th century during the reign of King Malcolm III of Scotland.

The name is thought to have first appeared in the region of Fife, located in eastern Scotland. It is recorded in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, a historical document that lists those who swore allegiance to King Edward I of England during his brief conquest of Scotland.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was Sir Andrew Thayne, who was granted lands in Fife by King Robert the Bruce in the early 14th century. Another notable individual was John Thayne, who was a Scottish advocate and judge in the 16th century.

The name has also been linked to various place names in Scotland, such as Thanekirk and Thaneston, which may have influenced the spelling and development of the surname over time.

In the 15th century, the Thayne family was well-established in the Scottish Highlands, particularly in the counties of Inverness and Ross-shire. One prominent member was Alexander Thayne, who served as a member of the Scottish Parliament in the late 1400s.

During the 17th century, the surname spread to other parts of Scotland and beyond, with bearers of the name settling in England and later in North America and other parts of the British Empire.

Notable individuals with the surname Thayne include:

1. Sir David Thayne (1670-1742), a Scottish merchant and member of the British Parliament.
2. John Thayne (1788-1856), a Scottish botanist and horticulturist.
3. William Thayne (1805-1885), a Scottish-born Australian explorer and surveyor.
4. Eliza Thayne (1821-1895), an American Mormon pioneer and philanthropist.
5. Robert Thayne (1858-1923), a Scottish-born American architect and designer.

While the surname Thayne has its roots in Scotland, it has become more widely distributed and can now be found in various parts of the world, including North America, Australia, and other English-speaking countries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Thayne

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

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

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