LAST NAME · 2020 CENSUS
Thomas
Thomas is the 16th most common last name in the United States. In the 2020 Census, 734,345 people carried it — about 245.7 of every 100,000 people. Most people named Thomas are White.
WHO CARRIES THIS NAME · 2020
White49.7%
Black37.8%
Multiracial4.8%
Hispanic3.6%
Asian American3.2%
Native American1.0%
Shares are tabulated by the US Census Bureau, not modeled. Methodology.
RANK OVER TIME
1990
#12
773,488
2000
#14
710,696
2010
#16
756,142
2020
#16
734,345