Thornton as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Thornton?

According to the 2010 census, there are 83,967 people with the surname Thornton in the United States. Thornton is the 373rd most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Thornton?

About 0.027% Americans have the last name Thornton.

This means 1 in 3,677 people are named Thornton.

Is the Last Name Thornton Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Thornton grew by 3.4%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Thornton are Black?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Thornton in the United States.

Race Percent
White67.42%
Black27.08%
Multiracial2.34%
Hispanic2.06%
Native American0.62%
Asian0.46%