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

Thiem, 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 Thiem surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Thiem in America

Thiem is the 23785th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Thiem surname appeared 1,063 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 Thiem.

We can also compare 2010 data for Thiem 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 Thiem

The surname THIEM has its origins in the German language, with roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It likely emerged from the Germanic personal name "Thiemo" or "Thiemo," which itself is derived from the Old High German words "thio" meaning "people" and "muo" meaning "brave" or "courageous."

This surname first appeared in the southern regions of Germany, particularly in the areas around Bavaria and Austria. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in medieval German records and documents from the 13th and 14th centuries.

One notable historical reference to the name THIEM comes from the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, a collection of historical documents from the Margraviate of Brandenburg, dating back to the 13th century. This manuscript mentions individuals bearing the name THIEM in various contexts.

In the 15th century, a man named Hans THIEM (c. 1420 - c. 1490) was a prominent painter and engraver from Nuremberg, known for his intricate woodcuts depicting religious scenes and allegorical subjects. His works are considered important examples of German Renaissance art.

Another historically significant figure with the surname THIEM was Johann Friedrich THIEM (1768 - 1840), a German theologian and philosopher who served as a professor at the University of Leipzig. He was a prominent figure in the early 19th century intellectual circles and contributed to the development of Protestant theology.

In the late 19th century, Rudolf THIEM (1863 - 1933) was a German architect and urban planner who played a significant role in the development of modern urban planning concepts. He is particularly known for his work on the city plans of Dresden and other German cities.

The surname THIEM has also been associated with various place names and locations throughout Germany and Austria, such as the town of Thiem in Saxony and the village of Thiem in Lower Austria, which may have contributed to the spread and variation of the name over time.

While the surname THIEM is not among the most common surnames in Germany or Austria today, it has a rich historical legacy that spans several centuries and encompasses various fields, from art and theology to architecture and urban planning.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Thiem

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

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

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