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

Thenor, 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 Thenor surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Thenor in America

Thenor is the 120187th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Thenor surname appeared 144 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 Thenor.

The history of the last name Thenor

The surname THENOR has its origins in ancient France, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "thenoir," which means "dark" or "swarthy." This suggests that the name may have initially been used as a descriptive nickname for someone with a dark complexion or hair color.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the THENOR surname can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landowners in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name is listed as "Thenor" in this document, indicating its presence in the region during the Norman conquest.

During the 13th century, there are references to a knight named Renaud THENOR who fought in the Crusades. He is mentioned in several historical accounts of the time, including the chronicles of the French historian Jean de Joinville.

In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the THENOR surname was Jehan THENOR, a prominent merchant and landowner in the Champagne region of France. Records from the time indicate that he was involved in the lucrative wine trade and owned several vineyards in the area.

The 16th century saw the rise of a French artist named Nicolas THENOR, who was renowned for his intricate woodcarvings and sculptural works. Several of his pieces can still be found in churches and museums throughout France, bearing his distinctive signature.

Another notable individual with the THENOR surname was Marie THENOR, a French novelist and playwright who lived in the late 17th century. Her works, although not widely known today, were popular among the aristocracy of her time and have been studied by literary scholars for their unique style and social commentary.

In the 19th century, a French explorer named Pierre THENOR gained recognition for his expeditions to the Amazon rainforest. He documented his travels extensively and contributed to the field of ethnography with his detailed accounts of the indigenous tribes he encountered.

Over the centuries, the THENOR surname has also been associated with various place names and locations in France, such as the village of Thenor in the Charente-Maritime region and the hamlet of Thenors in the Dordogne department. These place names likely derived from the surname itself or vice versa, reflecting the historical presence of the THENOR family in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Thenor

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

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 Thenor 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.

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

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