Explore the Family Name Trank
The meaning of Trank
1. German: nickname for a drinker, from Middle High German tranc ‘drink, drinking festivity’. 2. Altered form of French Trinque.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Trank in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Trank has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Trank was ranked at 58553, but by 2010 it had fallen to 65593, a drop of 12.02%. The count of individuals with the Trank surname also decreased from 324 in 2000 to 302 in 2010, a decline of 6.79%. Similarly, the proportion of people named Trank per 100,000 fell by 16.67% over the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,553 | #65,593 | -12.02% |
| Count | 324 | 302 | -6.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Trank
Turning to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates shifts in the distribution of the Trank surname among different ethnic groups. In 2000, 4.32% of people with the surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander; however, this figure dropped to zero by 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of white individuals bearing the surname increased from 92.59% to 95.36%. Notably, in 2010, the surname began appearing within the Black community, as demonstrated by a 1.66% representation. The census data reported no percentage changes for the Trank surname within the categories of Two or More Races, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.59% | 95.36% | 2.99% |
| Black | 0% | 1.66% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.32% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |