Explore the Family Name Trame
The meaning of Trame
North German: from Middle Low German trame ‘rung of a ladder’, ‘staircase’, or ‘chair’, later ‘beam’, a metonymic occupational name for a carpenter and probably also nickname for a tall, stiff person. In Germany, this surname occurs around Osnabrück.
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How common is the last name Trame in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Trame has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Trame was ranked 58,999 in popularity with a count of 321 individuals. By 2010, it had slipped to rank 62,531 with a count of 320, reflecting a change of -5.99 in rank and -0.31 in count. The proportion per 100k people also decreased by 8.33%, moving from 0.12 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,999 | #62,531 | -5.99% |
| Count | 321 | 320 | -0.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Trame
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the Trame surname is predominantly associated with individuals who identify as White. In both 2000 and 2010, this group accounted for 98.13% of those with the Trame surname. There were no recorded instances of the Trame surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. Similarly, there were no changes recorded for those identifying as two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.13% | 98.13% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |