Explore the Family Name Traynham
The meaning of Traynham
Variant of Trainham.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Traynham in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Traynham has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname improved from 20,935 in 2000 to 20,382 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 2.64%. In terms of count, the number of individuals with the Traynham surname increased by 11.36% over the same period, from 1,171 to 1,304. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also showed a minor growth of 2.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,935 | #20,382 | 2.64% |
| Count | 1,171 | 1,304 | 11.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.44 | 2.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Traynham
The ethnicity associated with the surname Traynham, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, shows a diverse spectrum. The percentage of those identifying as Black slightly increased from 47.57% in 2000 to 48.24% in 2010. Those claiming White ethnicity declined from 48.08% to 45.40%. Notably, the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races rose significantly by 95.62%, albeit starting from a lower base of 1.37%. Hispanic representation saw a modest increase of 17.57%. The data for 2010 also shows new instances of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities not previously recorded in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 47.57% | 48.24% | 1.41% |
| White | 48.08% | 45.4% | -5.57% |
| Two or More Races | 1.37% | 2.68% | 95.62% |
| Hispanic | 2.22% | 2.61% | 17.57% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.61% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.46% | 0% |