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

Thorman, 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 Thorman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Thorman in America

Thorman is the 30701st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Thorman surname appeared 759 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 Thorman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Thorman 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 Thorman

The surname Thorman is of English origin, derived from a place name. It first appeared in records during the late medieval period, around the 13th century. The name is believed to have originated from the Old English words "thor" meaning a hill or rocky peak, and "mann" referring to a person or individual. This suggests the name likely referred to someone who lived near a prominent hill or rocky outcrop.

Some of the earliest known references to the Thorman name can be found in historical tax records and land surveys from various counties in England. For instance, a Richard Thorman was listed in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1275. Additionally, a John Thorman appeared in the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1330.

The Thorman surname has also been recorded with various spelling variations over the centuries, such as Thurman, Thormane, and Thoremann. These variations likely arose due to inconsistent spelling practices and regional dialects in different parts of England.

One notable historical figure bearing the Thorman name was William Thorman (1548-1612), an English priest and Catholic martyr who was executed during the reign of King James I. Another was Sir Edward Thorman (1634-1701), a wealthy merchant and landowner who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1692.

Other examples of individuals with the Thorman surname include John Thorman (1723-1805), a British architect known for his work on several churches in London, and Samuel Thorman (1789-1864), an English engraver and illustrator whose work appeared in numerous books and publications of his time.

While not as widespread as some other English surnames, the Thorman name has persisted throughout the centuries, with records indicating its presence in various regions of England, particularly the southern and eastern counties.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Thorman

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

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

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