Explore the Family Name Trama
The meaning of Trama
Italian (southern): perhaps a nickname from trama ‘weft’, ‘plot’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Francesco, Gasper, Antonio, Armando, Biagio, Emanuele, Gustavo, Marco, Nicola, Santo.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Trama in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Trama has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Trama ranked 62,775 in terms of popularity, with a total count of 298 people bearing the surname. By 2010, the rank had improved to 58,604, reflecting a positive change of 6.64%. The total count of individuals with the Trama surname also increased by 16.11% during this period, reaching a total of 346. Consequently, the proportion of people named Trama per 100,000 also rose by 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,775 | #58,604 | 6.64% |
| Count | 298 | 346 | 16.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.12 | 9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Trama
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Trama identify as White, although there was a slight decline in this group from 95.97% in 2000 to 94.80% in 2010. A new demographic emerged in 2010, with 3.18% identifying as Hispanic. The category 'Two or more races,' which represented 2.01% of the Trama population in 2000, was not recorded in the 2010 census. The percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.97% | 94.8% | -1.22% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.18% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.01% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |