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

Thio, 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 Thio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Thio in America

Thio is the 90113th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Thio surname appeared 205 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 Thio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Thio 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 Thio

The surname Thio has its origins in the Italian region of Tuscany, dating back to the Renaissance period around the 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "tio," meaning "uncle," which was likely used as a nickname or a term of endearment for the progenitor of the family.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Thio can be found in the archives of the city of Florence, where a certain Giovanni Thio was mentioned in a document from the year 1472. This document referred to him as a merchant and landowner in the region.

In the following centuries, the Thio name spread across various parts of Italy, with notable families establishing themselves in regions such as Piedmont, Lombardy, and Veneto. Records from the 16th century indicate that a branch of the Thio family settled in the town of Vigevano, near Milan, where they were involved in the textile trade.

One of the most prominent figures bearing the Thio surname was Francesco Thio (1556-1623), a celebrated painter from the city of Brescia. His works, which included religious paintings and portraits, can still be found in several churches and museums throughout northern Italy.

In the 17th century, the Thio name made its way to the island of Sicily, where a family of the same name settled in the city of Palermo. One of their descendants, Giuseppe Thio (1688-1756), became a renowned architect and was responsible for designing several notable buildings in the Baroque style, including the Church of San Domenico.

As the centuries progressed, the Thio name continued to spread across Europe, with families bearing this surname found in countries such as France, Spain, and Germany. One notable figure from this period was the German philosopher and theologian Johann Thio (1743-1819), who was influential in the development of Enlightenment thought.

By the 19th century, the Thio surname had also made its way to the Americas, with families of this name settling in various parts of North and South America, including the United States, Canada, and Argentina.

Throughout history, the Thio surname has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including artists, architects, philosophers, and merchants. While its origins can be traced back to the Italian Renaissance, the name has since become a part of the cultural tapestry of many nations around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Thio

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

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

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