Explore the Family Name Tranel
The meaning of Tranel
German: probably a southern variant of Tran, a nickname for a whiny person.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tranel in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Tranel experienced a minor decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 81,414th in usage, dropping slightly to 83,226th in 2010, which amounts to a change of -2.23%. However, the count of individuals with this surname actually grew over this period, from 216 in 2000 to 226 in 2010, marking an increase of 4.63%. Despite this growth, the proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #81,414 | #83,226 | -2.23% |
| Count | 216 | 226 | 4.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tranel
In terms of ethnicity, Decennial U.S. Census data shows that those bearing the surname Tranel are predominantly identified as White. In 2000, 97.69% of Tranels were classified as White, increasing to 99.56% in 2010. The data for other ethnic identities, including Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, either remained at a flat 0.00 or was suppressed (S) for privacy reasons, indicating that these groups represent a very small fraction of individuals with the Tranel surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.69% | 99.56% | 1.91% |
| 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% |