Explore the Family Name Trach
The meaning of Trach
1. Ukrainian, Rusyn, and Jewish: occupational name from Ukrainian and Rusyn trach ‘sawyer, woodcutter’. 2. Americanized form of Jewish and Polish Tracz, a cognate of 1 above. 3. South German: variant of Drach. 4. Vietnamese (Trạch): from the Chinese surname 翟, see Zhai. Some characteristic forenames: Vietnamese Hoan, Duc, Hung, Thanh. Jewish Reuven.
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How common is the last name Trach in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Trach" saw a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Its rank fell from 50,261 to 77,522, marking a significant decrease of 54.24%. The number of individuals with this surname also dwindled from 391 to 247, experiencing a drop of 36.83%. Furthermore, for every 100,000 people, the frequency of the Trach surname decreased by 42.86% over the course of that decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,261 | #77,522 | -54.24% |
| Count | 391 | 247 | -36.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.08 | -42.86% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Trach
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Trach", the Decennial U.S. Census data showed a minor shift. In 2000, around 6.65% of those with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, but this figure slightly dropped to 5.67% by 2010. On the other hand, the percentage of individuals identifying as White increased marginally from 91.56% to 92.71%. The census data did not record any change in the counts for those identifying as two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.56% | 92.71% | 1.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 6.65% | 5.67% | -14.74% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |