Explore the Family Name Trachtman
The meaning of Trachtman
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): nickname from Yiddish trakhtn ‘to think’ + man ‘man’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Erez, Hyman, Mendel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Trachtman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Trachtman saw a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The census data shows that in 2000, Trachtman ranked as the 62,236th most popular surname, dropping to 68,547th place by 2010. This represents a decrease of just over 10%. In terms of total count, there were 301 individuals with the surname Trachtman in 2000, but this number decreased by 4.65% to 287 in 2010. The proportion of people named Trachtman per 100,000 also fell by 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,236 | #68,547 | -10.14% |
| Count | 301 | 287 | -4.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Trachtman
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Trachtman remained largely unchanged from 2000 to 2010, according to the same Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as white, with a slight increase of 0.11% from 95.02% in 2000 to 95.12% in 2010. There was also a modest increase in individuals identifying as Hispanic, from 2.33% in 2000 to 2.79% in 2010, representing a change of 19.74%. However, no individuals with the surname Trachtman identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.02% | 95.12% | 0.11% |
| Hispanic | 2.33% | 2.79% | 19.74% |
| 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% |