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

Thoren, 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 Thoren surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Thoren in America

Thoren is the 25083rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Thoren surname appeared 990 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 Thoren.

We can also compare 2010 data for Thoren 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 Thoren

The surname Thoren has its origins in Scandinavia, specifically in Sweden and Norway. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century. The name is derived from the Old Norse word "thoren," which translates to "thunder" or "thunderous." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a nickname or descriptive name to someone who was perceived as loud or boisterous.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Thoren can be found in the Diplomatarium Norvegicum, a collection of medieval Norwegian diplomatic documents dating back to the 12th century. In this collection, there are references to individuals bearing the name Thoren or variations such as Thorenn or Thorensson.

In Sweden, the surname Thoren can be traced back to the 16th century, when it appeared in parish records and census documents. One notable bearer of this name was Johan Thoren, a Swedish military officer born in 1640 who fought in the Scanian War against Denmark.

During the 17th century, the name Thoren was also found in parts of northern Germany, particularly in regions with strong Scandinavian influence, such as Mecklenburg and Pomerania. This suggests that the name may have traveled with Scandinavian settlers or merchants who ventured into these areas.

In the 18th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Thoren was Peter Thoren, a Swedish merchant and shipowner born in 1723. He played a significant role in the development of Sweden's maritime trade and commerce during that era.

Another prominent individual with the surname Thoren was Carl Gustaf Thoren, a Swedish botanist and entomologist who lived from 1784 to 1865. He made significant contributions to the study of plants and insects, and his work is widely recognized in the scientific community.

As the surname Thoren spread across Scandinavia and parts of northern Europe, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Thorén, Thorèn, and Thorin. These variations emerged due to regional dialects, linguistic influences, and scribal practices of the time.

Thoren is a surname with a rich history and deep roots in Scandinavian culture. Its association with the concept of "thunder" or "thunderous" has been preserved through the centuries, making it a unique and distinctive surname that continues to be carried by families across the region and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Thoren

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

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

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