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Where Does The Last Name Thoreau Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Thoreau occurs in France more than any other country or territory. It may occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Thoreau? ^{popularity and diffusion}

This surname is the 279,796^th most frequently occurring last name in the world It is held by around 1 in 5,277,006 people. The last name is primarily found in Europe, where 89 percent of Thoreau live; 87 percent live in Western Europe and 87 percent live in Gallo-Europe. Thoreau is also the 1,467,136^th most commonly held given name internationally. It is borne by 47 people.

It is most numerous in France, where it is borne by 1,137 people, or 1 in 58,419. In France it is primarily found in: Nouvelle-Aquitaine, where 30 percent live, Centre-Val de Loire, where 25 percent live and Île-de-France, where 18 percent live. Outside of France it is found in 24 countries. It is also common in Belgium, where 4 percent live and The United States, where 3 percent live.

Thoreau Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Thoreau has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 427 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 317 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Thoreau Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Thoreau last name are 19.5% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 72.73% being registered to vote for the party.

Thoreau earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 5.01% more than the national average, earning $45,312 USD per year.