Explore the Family Name Trahey
The meaning of Trahey
Irish: variant of Trahy, itself a variant of Trohy, an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Troighthigh ‘descendant of the foot soldier’, Gaelic troightheach.
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How common is the last name Trahey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Trahey has seen an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Trahey was ranked 71,143 but it rose to 66,371 in 2010, showing a 6.71 percent increase. The count of individuals with this surname also jumped by 16.41 percent, from 256 to 298 within the same period. Consequently, the proportion of people named Trahey per 100k also increased by 11.11 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,143 | #66,371 | 6.71% |
| Count | 256 | 298 | 16.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.1 | 11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Trahey
In terms of ethnicity, data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that in 2000 and 2010, a majority of the bearers of the Trahey surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease in this group over the decade. In 2000, 96.88 percent were White, dropping to 92.28 percent in 2010. There was no recorded ethnicity of Trahey identifying as Black, Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, however, by 2010, 2.35 percent identified as Hispanic. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased slightly and those identifying with two or more races appeared for the first time in 2010 at 3.69 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.88% | 92.28% | -4.75% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.69% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.35% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.95% | 1.68% | -13.85% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |