Explore the Family Name Traurig
The meaning of Traurig
1. South German: nickname from Middle High German trūrec, trūric ‘sad’. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German traurig ‘sad’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Traurig in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Traurig has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the last decade. In 2000, Traurig was ranked 76,465 and had increased to 79,338 by 2010, a change of -3.76%. The count also saw a small rise from 234 in 2000 to 240 in 2010, an increase of 2.56%. However, when looking at the proportion per 100k, there was a decrease of -11.11%, falling from 0.09 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,465 | #79,338 | -3.76% |
| Count | 234 | 240 | 2.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Traurig
The ethnicity associated with the surname Traurig also experienced some changes as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest ethnic identity, White, decreased slightly from 97.01% in 2000 to 95.42% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at 0.00% for both census years. The category of Two or more races dropped from 2.14% in 2000 to zero in 2010. Interestingly, the surname Traurig appears in the Black ethnic group in 2010 with a percentage of 2.50%, not having been represented in this group in the 2000 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.01% | 95.42% | -1.64% |
| Black | 0% | 2.5% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.14% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |