Explore the Family Name Traugh
The meaning of Traugh
Probably an altered form of South German Trauch, a metonymic occupational name for a trapper, from Middle High German drūch ‘game trap’; it may also have been altered from Drach.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Traugh in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Traugh saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 57,544th most popular last name and by 2010, this ranking dropped slightly to 60,505. Despite the drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Traugh surname increased marginally from 331 in 2000 to 333 in 2010. However, when measured as a proportion per 100,000 people, the representation of Traughs decreased by 8.33% during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,544 | #60,505 | -5.15% |
| Count | 331 | 333 | 0.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Traugh
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of Traughs identify as White, with percentages at 96.07% in 2000 and increasing slightly to 96.70% in 2010. There were no Traughs identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic in either census year. Interestingly, there was a shift between the two censuses in the small percentage of Traughs who identified as Black, with 1.51% in 2000 but none in 2010. A new category emerged in 2010, with 2.10% of Traughs identifying as belonging to two or more races. No Traughs identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.07% | 96.7% | 0.66% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.1% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.51% | 0% | -100% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |