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

Thiemann, 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 Thiemann surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Thiemann in America

Thiemann is the 25381st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Thiemann surname appeared 975 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 Thiemann.

We can also compare 2010 data for Thiemann 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 Thiemann

The surname Thiemann has its origins in Germany, first appearing in records during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the old German word "thie," meaning "servant" or "attendant," combined with the Germanic suffix "-mann," meaning "man." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone employed as a servant or attendant.

In its earliest recorded forms, the name was spelled in various ways, such as Thieman, Thyeman, and Thyemann. These variations were common in the Middle Ages due to inconsistent spelling practices and regional dialects. The name is believed to have originated in the northern regions of Germany, particularly in areas around modern-day Lower Saxony and Westphalia.

One of the earliest known mentions of the surname Thiemann can be found in the Bremisches Urkundenbuch, a collection of historical documents from the city of Bremen, dating back to the 13th century. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by that time.

Throughout the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the Thiemann surname. One of the earliest was Johannes Thiemann, a German theologian and reformer who lived from 1456 to 1524. He played a significant role in the early stages of the Protestant Reformation.

Another prominent figure was Friedrich Thiemann, a German writer and journalist who lived from 1826 to 1892. He was known for his novels and articles on social and political issues of the time.

In the field of science, Max Thiemann (1864-1936) was a German chemist who made important contributions to the study of organic compounds and their synthesis.

The name Thiemann has also been associated with notable artists, such as the German painter and printmaker Max Thiemann (1887-1976), whose works captured scenes of rural life and landscapes.

More recently, Dieter Thiemann (born 1944) is a German mathematician and theoretical physicist known for his contributions to the field of quantum gravity and the development of loop quantum gravity.

While the Thiemann surname has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and intermarriage. However, its historical origins and connections to the northern German regions remain a significant part of its legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Thiemann

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

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

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