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

Thimesch, 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 Thimesch surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Thimesch in America

Thimesch is the 89069th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Thimesch surname appeared 208 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 Thimesch.

We can also compare 2010 data for Thimesch 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 Thimesch

The surname THIMESCH has its origins in the German language. It is believed to have originated in the region of Bavaria, located in the southeastern part of modern-day Germany, sometime during the late Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century.

One theory suggests that the name THIMESCH is derived from an old German word for "thyme," a culinary herb. It is possible that the name was initially given as a nickname to someone who grew or sold thyme, or perhaps even had a fondness for the herb.

Another possibility is that THIMESCH is a locative surname, meaning it originated from a specific place name. Some experts believe it could be related to the town of Thimes, located in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate, or perhaps a similarly named village that no longer exists.

The earliest recorded mention of the name THIMESCH can be found in a 15th-century document from the city of Nuremberg, which refers to a certain Hans Thimesch, a merchant who lived around 1450. This provides evidence that the name was in use during the late medieval period.

In the 16th century, a notable bearer of the name was Johann Thimesch (1492-1568), a German theologian and Protestant reformer who played a significant role in the Reformation movement in Saxony. He was a close associate of Martin Luther and participated in the famous Leipzig Debate in 1519.

Another historically significant individual with the surname THIMESCH was Maria Thimesch (1579-1642), a German Catholic nun and mystic from the city of Bamberg. She is known for her visions and prophecies, which were recorded and published after her death.

In the 18th century, there was a German painter named Johann Thimesch (1725-1789) who was active in the Baroque and Rococo styles. His works can be found in various churches and galleries throughout southern Germany and Austria.

Lastly, a more recent figure with the surname THIMESCH was Franz Thimesch (1899-1976), a German-born American artist and sculptor. He immigrated to the United States in the early 20th century and is known for his public sculptures and monuments found in various cities across the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Thimesch

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

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

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