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

Thiers, 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 Thiers surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Thiers in America

Thiers is the 79846th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Thiers surname appeared 238 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 Thiers.

We can also compare 2010 data for Thiers 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 Thiers

The surname Thiers is of French origin, with roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "tiers," which meant "third" or "thirding." This could indicate that the name was initially given to someone who was the third-born child or resided in a specific area known as the "third" or "thirding" of a town or village.

In the 12th century, the name Thiers appeared in various records and manuscripts from the regions of Normandy and Picardy in northern France. One of the earliest recorded instances was in the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint-Étienne de Caen, a collection of charters and records from the Abbey of Saint-Etienne in Caen, Normandy.

During the 13th century, variations of the name, such as Tiers and Tyres, were found in the Pipe Rolls, which were medieval records of financial transactions maintained by the English Exchequer. These records suggest that individuals bearing this surname may have migrated from France to England during this period.

One notable figure with the surname Thiers was Adolphe Thiers (1797-1877), a prominent French statesman and historian who served as the first President of the Third French Republic from 1871 to 1873. He played a crucial role in the Franco-Prussian War and the subsequent establishment of the Third Republic.

Another historical figure was Louis Adolphe Thiers (1797-1877), a French journalist, historian, and politician who served as the Prime Minister of France from 1836 to 1840 and again in 1840. He was a prominent figure during the July Revolution of 1830 and the subsequent July Monarchy.

In the 16th century, the name Thiers was associated with the town of Thiers in the Auvergne region of central France. The town's name is derived from the Gaulish word "Terion," meaning "a place for trade or market." This connection suggests that some individuals bearing the surname Thiers may have originated from or had ties to this town.

During the 17th century, Pierre Thiers (1621-1703) was a French priest and polemicist who wrote extensively on theological and ecclesiastical matters. He was a prominent figure in the debates surrounding Jansenism, a religious movement within the Catholic Church.

In the 19th century, Marie-Joseph-Louis-Adolphe Thiers (1797-1877), known as Adolphe Thiers, was a French politician, historian, and the first President of the Third French Republic. He played a pivotal role in the Franco-Prussian War and the establishment of the Third Republic after the fall of the Second Empire.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Thiers

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

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

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