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

Thursby, 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 Thursby surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Thursby in America

Thursby is the 34185th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Thursby surname appeared 664 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 Thursby.

We can also compare 2010 data for Thursby 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 Thursby

The surname Thursby originated in England, likely derived from the Old Norse words "thurs" meaning giant or troll, and "by" meaning a village or settlement. It is believed to have emerged as a locational surname, referring to someone who resided in a place called Thursby, which could have been named after the mythical beings associated with the area.

The earliest records of the name can be traced back to the 12th century, with variations such as Thursbi, Thursebi, and Thuresbi appearing in ancient manuscripts. In the Domesday Book of 1086, a place called "Turesby" is mentioned, which is likely connected to the origin of the surname.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Thursby name was in the Pipe Rolls of Northamptonshire in 1196, where a Richard de Thursbyri was listed. Another early reference was found in the Curia Regis Rolls of Lincolnshire from 1202, which mentioned a John de Thursbyri.

In the 13th century, the surname appeared in various forms, such as Thursby and Thuresby, in records from Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. One notable individual was Sir John de Thursby, who served as a knight under King Edward I during the Scottish Wars of Independence in the late 13th century.

During the 14th century, the Thursby family established themselves as landowners in Cumberland, where they held the manor of Thursby for several generations. Sir Roger de Thursby, born around 1320, was a prominent figure during this period and served as the High Sheriff of Cumberland.

In the 16th century, a branch of the Thursby family settled in Lancashire, where they became influential in the local community. William Thursby, born in 1548, was a respected landowner and served as a Justice of the Peace in the county.

Another notable individual with the Thursby surname was Benjamin Thursby, born in 1624 in Lincolnshire. He was a prominent Puritan clergyman and author, known for his religious writings and sermons.

As the surname spread across England, it also found its way to other parts of the British Isles and eventually to North America and other English-speaking countries through migration and colonization.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Thursby

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

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

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