Explore the Family Name Trim
The meaning of Trim
1. English: from the Middle English personal name Trim (Old English Trymma, a derivative of trum ‘strong’). 2. English: perhaps a nickname from Middle English trim ‘smart, neatly dressed’, though the word is poorly evidenced in medieval sources. 3. Irish: habitational name from Trim (Meath). This is one of the very few Irish habitational names.
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How common is the last name Trim in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Trim has seen a slight increase in popularity over the decade between 2000 and 2010. Ranked as the 13,580th most popular surname in the year 2000, it rose slightly to the 13,474th spot by 2010, marking a change of about 0.78 percent. The number of people carrying this surname also increased from 2,051 in 2000 to 2,258 in 2010, a jump of more than 10 percent. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people also showed a minor rise of 1.32 percent over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,580 | #13,474 | 0.78% |
| Count | 2,051 | 2,258 | 10.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.76 | 0.77 | 1.32% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Trim
The ethnic identity associated with the Trim surname also experienced some shifts between 2000 and 2010, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the largest group identified as White (68.75%), followed by Black (24.62%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.34%), those identifying with two or more races (2.05%), Hispanic (1.71%), and American Indian and Alaskan Native (0.54%). By 2010, there were notable changes with a decrease in the percentage of White (-4.67%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (-52.56%) bearers of the Trim surname, while there was an increase among those who identify as Black (+17.99%) and Hispanic (+14.04%). The proportion of those identifying with two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased slightly.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 68.75% | 65.54% | -4.67% |
| Black | 24.62% | 29.05% | 17.99% |
| Hispanic | 1.71% | 1.95% | 14.04% |
| Two or More Races | 2.05% | 1.9% | -7.32% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.34% | 1.11% | -52.56% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.54% | 0.44% | -18.52% |