Explore the Family Name Tracht
The meaning of Tracht
German: 1. possibly a habitational name from a place so called in Moravia. 2. possibly from Middle High German trachte ‘catch (of fish)’. 3. in northern Germany, a topographic name from dar achten ‘there, at the rear’.
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How common is the last name Tracht in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Tracht has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Tracht ranked 61,207 in popularity and increased to 63,068 by 2010, a decrease of 3.04% in rank. Despite this drop in ranking, the count of individuals with the Tracht surname actually increased from 307 in 2000 to 317 in 2010, a 3.26% growth. The proportion per 100K remained at 0.11 for both decades.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,207 | #63,068 | -3.04% |
| Count | 307 | 317 | 3.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tracht
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnicity associated with the surname Tracht. As per the data, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, which was 96.09% in 2000 and slightly dropped to 95.27% in 2010. A minor percentage identified as Hispanic – 3.26% in 2000 decreasing to 3.15% in 2010. There were no recorded changes in other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native across these two census periods.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.09% | 95.27% | -0.85% |
| Hispanic | 3.26% | 3.15% | -3.37% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |