Explore the Family Name Trattner
The meaning of Trattner
South German: from Middle High German trat ‘pasture’, hence perhaps a topographic name for someone who lived near grazing land, or is an occupational name for a cattle raiser.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Trattner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Trattner dipped somewhat in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 70,679th most common surname, but by 2010, it had slid to 80,678th, representing a decline of 14.15%. The number of people carrying the Trattner name also decreased during this decade, dropping from 258 to 235, a reduction of 8.91%. As a proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of the Trattner surname fell from 0.1% to 0.08%, a 20% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,679 | #80,678 | -14.15% |
| Count | 258 | 235 | -8.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Trattner
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Trattner surname, we again draw upon the Decennial U.S. Census data. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native with this surname. However, the proportion of individuals identifying with two or more races decreased slightly from 3.10% to 2.98%, a change of -3.87%. The overwhelming majority of individuals with the Trattner surname identify as White, seeing a slight increase from 94.96% in 2000 to 96.17% in 2010, an upward change of 1.27%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.96% | 96.17% | 1.27% |
| Two or More Races | 3.1% | 2.98% | -3.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |