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

Thermitus, 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 Thermitus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Thermitus in America

Thermitus is the 98553rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Thermitus surname appeared 184 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 Thermitus.

We can also compare 2010 data for Thermitus 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 Thermitus

The surname THERMITUS originates from ancient Greece, dating back to the 5th century BC. It is derived from the Greek word "thermos," meaning "hot," and "itis," a suffix indicating a condition or state. The name likely referred to a person who worked with heat or fire, such as a blacksmith or metalworker.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name THERMITUS appears in a collection of ancient Greek texts from the 3rd century BC. It is mentioned in a legal document regarding a dispute between a metalworker named Thermitus and a local merchant over the payment for a commissioned work.

During the Byzantine Empire, the name THERMITUS was relatively common among Greek families involved in metalworking or related trades. In the 9th century, a renowned Byzantine blacksmith named Thermitus was commissioned to craft ornate gates for the imperial palace in Constantinople. His work was praised for its intricate detail and durability.

In the 12th century, a monk named Thermitus was known for his expertise in metallurgy and was responsible for overseeing the construction of bronze bells for monasteries throughout the Byzantine Empire. His work was documented in various ecclesiastical records of the time.

As the name spread across Europe during the Middle Ages, it evolved into various regional spellings, such as Thermitis, Thermytus, and Thermidus. In the 14th century, a French nobleman named Jacques Thermitus was known for his skill in metalworking and was responsible for crafting armor and weapons for the royal court.

During the Renaissance, the name THERMITUS was associated with several notable figures in the field of alchemy and metallurgy. One such figure was Giovanni Thermitus, an Italian alchemist born in 1452, who is credited with developing innovative techniques for smelting and purifying metals.

Another notable figure was Hans Thermitus, a German metalworker born in 1532, who was renowned for his intricate iron and steel works, including elaborate gates and fences commissioned by wealthy patrons across Europe.

In the 17th century, the name THERMITUS was found in records from the Netherlands, where a family of metalworkers and blacksmiths bore the name. One member, Pieter Thermitus (1612-1678), was particularly skilled in crafting ornate iron railings and gates for churches and public buildings throughout the Dutch Republic.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Thermitus

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

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

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