Explore the Family Name Tranum
The meaning of Tranum
Norwegian: habitational name from eastern Norway; the first element, Tran- of uncertain origin + -um from Old Norse heimr ‘home, farmstead’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tranum in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Tranum has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name improved from 58,397 to 54,055 indicating an increase in popularity of around 7.44%. Additionally, the count, which shows how many people share this surname, also increased from 325 to 382, marking a 17.54% growth. The proportion of people with the surname Tranum per 100,000 has slightly increased as well, with a change from 0.12 to 0.13, representing an 8.33% increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,397 | #54,055 | 7.44% |
| Count | 325 | 382 | 17.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.13 | 8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tranum
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of people with the surname Tranum identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, making up 96% and 96.86% of the population respectively. There was a slight increase of 0.90% over this period. A small percentage identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native, although this decreased from 2.15% to 1.57%, a -26.98% change. In 2000, 1.54% identified as having two or more races, but by 2010, this figure had dropped to zero. No individuals with the surname Tranum identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96% | 96.86% | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.15% | 1.57% | -26.98% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.54% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |