Explore the Family Name Trager
The meaning of Trager
1. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) (mainly Träger): from an agent derivative of Middle High German tragen ‘to carry’ (German Träger, Yiddish treger), hence an occupational name for someone who carried a load, a peddler or porter, or, in the case of the German name, a legal guardian or guarantor. Compare Traeger and Tregre. 2. Swiss German: status name for a representative of the feudal lord who levied the tithe (tax), a tribute in kind to be delivered by the farmers. 3. German (Träger): variant of Dreher. Compare Draeger.
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How common is the last name Trager in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Trager has experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Trager was ranked 17,186th in popularity with a count of 1,520 individuals. By 2010, however, the rank had dropped to 19,097 with a count of 1,425 individuals, indicating a change of -11.12% and -6.25% respectively. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 14.29%, from 0.56 in 2000 to 0.48 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,186 | #19,097 | -11.12% |
| Count | 1,520 | 1,425 | -6.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.56 | 0.48 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Trager
The ethnicity data gleaned from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts in the ethnic identities associated with the surname Trager. While the majority of people with this last name identified as White in both years (96.84% in 2000 and 95.23% in 2010), there was a slight decrease in this category over the decade. Notably, individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic saw increases, with the former nearly doubling from 0.39% to 0.77% and the latter increasing from 1.64% to 2.67%. Additionally, in 2010, for the first time, individuals identifying as Black or of two or more races were represented, though both remained under 1%. The data regarding American Indian and Alaskan Native identifiers remained suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.84% | 95.23% | -1.66% |
| Hispanic | 1.64% | 2.67% | 62.8% |
| Two or More Races | 0.92% | 0.98% | 6.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.39% | 0.77% | 97.44% |
| Black | 0% | 0.35% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |