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

Thivierge, 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 Thivierge surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Thivierge in America

Thivierge is the 34032nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Thivierge surname appeared 668 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 Thivierge.

We can also compare 2010 data for Thivierge 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 Thivierge

The surname THIVIERGE is of French origin, dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French words "thi" meaning "the" and "vierge" meaning "virgin," suggesting a connection to the Virgin Mary or a location dedicated to her.

One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be traced to the 13th century in the region of Normandy, France. It is believed to have initially referred to individuals who lived near or were associated with a church or chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary.

During the Middle Ages, the surname THIVIERGE appeared in various records and manuscripts across northern France, particularly in areas such as Normandy, Brittany, and Picardy. These records often documented land transactions, tax rolls, and other official documents.

In the 15th century, the name THIVIERGE was found in the parish records of the village of Thiverval, located in the Yvelines department of northern France. This village name is a variation of the surname, suggesting a connection between the place and the family name.

Notable individuals bearing the THIVIERGE surname throughout history include:

1. Jean THIVIERGE (c. 1520-1585), a French merchant and landowner from the town of Rouen in Normandy.
2. Marie THIVIERGE (1630-1698), one of the early settlers in the French colony of Acadia (present-day eastern Canada).
3. Pierre THIVIERGE (1712-1784), a French-Canadian farmer and militia member in the colony of New France.
4. Étienne THIVIERGE (1785-1861), a prominent merchant and landowner in the town of Québec City, Québec, Canada.
5. Jeanne THIVIERGE (1825-1902), a respected educator and founder of a girls' school in the town of Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada.

While the surname THIVIERGE has its roots in northern France, it eventually spread to other regions and countries, particularly through French exploration and colonization efforts. Over time, variations in spelling may have emerged, such as Thiverge, Thivierges, or Tivierge.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Thivierge

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

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

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