Explore the Family Name Trampe

The meaning of Trampe

German: 1. habitational name from a place so named in Uckermark Brandenburg. 2. nickname from Middle Low German trampen ‘to stamp with your feet’, for a clumsy person. Some characteristic forenames: German Frieda, Otto, Wolfgang.

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How common is the last name Trampe in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Trampe has seen a slight decline from the year 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 47,120 and by 2010, it dropped to 48,901, marking a decrease of 3.78%. However, the count of individuals with this surname slightly increased from 424 to 431, which is an increase of 1.65%. The proportion per 100,000 people with this surname dipped by 6.25%, shifting from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.15 by 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#47,120	#48,901	-3.78%
Count	424	431	1.65%
Proportion per 100k	0.16	0.15	-6.25%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Trampe

The ethnic identity distribution associated with the surname Trampe also experienced changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, those identifying as White made up 94.10% of the bearers of the surname. This percentage decreased to 90.95% in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander demographic demonstrated a significant increase, going from 2.59% in 2000 to 4.18% in 2010, a change of 61.39%. The Hispanic population with the surname Trampe also grew, increasing from 2.83% in 2000 to 4.18% in 2010, reflecting a 47.70% rise. There were no individuals identifying as Black, Two or More Races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native with this surname recorded for either year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	94.1%	90.95%	-3.35%
Asian/Pacific Islander	2.59%	4.18%	61.39%
Hispanic	2.83%	4.18%	47.7%
Two or More Races	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%