Explore the Family Name Traster
The meaning of Traster
Perhaps an altered form of German Trester or Traister.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Traster in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Traster" has somewhat increased between 2000 and 2010 in the United States. In 2000, Traster held a rank of 52,403 with a count of 372, which means that for every 100,000 people in the U.S., about 0.14 had this surname. By 2010, the rank improved slightly to 51,941 with the count increasing by 7.53% to 400. This indicates a subtle rise in the usage of the surname over a decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,403 | #51,941 | 0.88% |
| Count | 372 | 400 | 7.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Traster
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that most individuals with the surname Traster identify as White, with the percentage slightly decreasing from 97.31% in 2000 to 96.25% in 2010. The data also shows a modest increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.61% in 2000 to 2.25% in 2010. The category of "two or more races" also saw an increase in 2010, although the precise figure was suppressed for privacy reasons. No Trasters identified themselves as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.31% | 96.25% | -1.09% |
| Hispanic | 1.61% | 2.25% | 39.75% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.25% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |