Explore the Family Name Trantham
The meaning of Trantham
English (Derbyshire): variant of Trentham.
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How common is the last name Trantham in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Trantham has seen a slight dip in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 9,365th most common surname, but dropped to 9,798th place in 2010, representing a change of -4.62%. However, the actual count of people with the Trantham surname increased by 3.54%, from 3,191 in 2000 to 3,304 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased slightly, from 1.18 to 1.12, marking a -5.08% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,365 | #9,798 | -4.62% |
| Count | 3,191 | 3,304 | 3.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.18 | 1.12 | -5.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Trantham
The ethnicity associated with the Trantham surname also witnessed some changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. A majority of individuals bearing this surname identified as White, though the percentage dropped slightly from 93.20% in 2000 to 91.37% in 2010. Notably, there was an increase in the number of people identifying as Two or More Races (27.71% increase), Hispanic (21.33% increase), Black (17.34% increase) and particularly American Indian and Alaskan Native (110.14% increase). On the other hand, the percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 29.79%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.2% | 91.37% | -1.96% |
| Black | 2.48% | 2.91% | 17.34% |
| Two or More Races | 1.66% | 2.12% | 27.71% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% | 1.82% | 21.33% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.69% | 1.45% | 110.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.47% | 0.33% | -29.79% |