Explore the Family Name Trabold

The meaning of Trabold

German: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements trag (related to Gothic draban ‘to hit’ or thragjan ‘to run’) + bald ‘bold, quick’. Some characteristic forenames: German Andreas, Hermann, Karl.

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How common is the last name Trabold in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Trabold showed a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this surname went from 61,058 in 2000 to 62,189 in 2010, representing a change of -1.85. However, the count of individuals carrying the surname increased by 4.55, from 308 in 2000 to 322 in 2010. The proportion of people with the Trabold surname per 100k population remained constant at 0.11.

20002010Change
Rank#61,058#62,189-1.85%
Count3083224.55%
Proportion per 100k0.110.110%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Trabold

Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a minor shift in the distribution for the Trabold surname. In 2000, the majority identified as White (97.08%). By 2010, while the White ethnic identity was still dominant, its share had reduced slightly to 94.41%. Interestingly, no individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. Although the percentage of individuals identifying as Two or More Races was 1.62% in 2000, it dropped to zero in 2010. The data also reveals an emergence of a Hispanic representation, which was absent in 2000 but accounted for 4.04% in 2010.

20002010Change
White97.08%94.41%-2.75%
Hispanic0%4.04%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races1.62%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%