Explore the Family Name Traughber
The meaning of Traughber
German: unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Traughber in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Traughber" showed a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 21,832nd most common surname in the United States, but dropped to 22,281st place by 2010, marking a decrease of 2.06%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased from 1,110 in 2000 to 1,157 in 2010, an increase of 4.23%. However, when looking at the proportion of people with the Traughber surname per 100,000 people, there was a decrease of 4.88%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,832 | #22,281 | -2.06% |
| Count | 1,110 | 1,157 | 4.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.39 | -4.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Traughber
When considering ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the vast majority of individuals with the surname "Traughber" identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 93.15% to 91.79%. The census recorded no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The proportion of individuals identifying as Black saw an increase of 18.78%, moving from 3.78% in 2000 to 4.49% in 2010. There was also a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, with a rise of 43.75%, albeit from a small base of 1.44% in 2000 to 2.07% in 2010. The percentage of people reporting two or more races decreased slightly from 0.99% to 0.95%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.15% | 91.79% | -1.46% |
| Black | 3.78% | 4.49% | 18.78% |
| Hispanic | 1.44% | 2.07% | 43.75% |
| Two or More Races | 0.99% | 0.95% | -4.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |