Explore the Family Name Traverse
The meaning of Traverse
1. English (Lancashire; of Norman origin): variant of Travis. 2. French: variant of Travers.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Traverse in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Traverse" has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 36,807 in popularity but slid down to a rank of 39,281 by 2010, reflecting a change of -6.72%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname dipped from 572 in 2000 to 560 in 2010, marking a decrease of 2.1%. The proportion of people with the "Traverse" surname per 100k also dropped by 9.52% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,807 | #39,281 | -6.72% |
| Count | 572 | 560 | -2.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.19 | -9.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Traverse
Turning to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Traverse households identifying as White decreased slightly from 95.63% to 92.32%. There was a notable increase in the number of households identifying as Two or more races, climbing from 1.75% to 2.50%, a change of 42.86%. Interestingly, there were no Hispanic, Black, or Asian/Pacific Islander households with the Traverse surname recorded in 2000, but by 2010, those identifying as Hispanic made up 2.68% and those identifying as Black comprised 1.43% of the Traverse households. Meanwhile, there were still no households identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.63% | 92.32% | -3.46% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.68% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.75% | 2.5% | 42.86% |
| Black | 0% | 1.43% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.05% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |