Explore the Family Name Troglin
The meaning of Troglin
South German: variant of Trog, a topographic name for someone living by a village watering trough, from Middle High German troc + diminutive suffix -l(e)in.
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How common is the last name Troglin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Troglin has shown a slight decrease in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, Troglin ranked 55,971 in terms of popularity, but it fell to 57,639 by 2010, marking a 2.98% decrease. However, the count of individuals carrying this surname increased from 342 to 353 between 2000 and 2010, which is a growth of 3.22%. Despite this increase in count, the proportion of people named Troglin per 100,000 people declined by 7.69% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,971 | #57,639 | -2.98% |
| Count | 342 | 353 | 3.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Troglin
In terms of ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were significant changes observed within the Troglin surname bearers. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander went from 0% in 2000 to nearly 2% in 2010. The percentage reporting two or more ethnic identities decreased by around 39%, while those reporting White ethnicity saw a marginal decrease of just over 1%. There was no change in the Hispanic or Black communities carrying the Troglin surname. Interestingly, there was a significant increase in the American Indian and Alaskan Native community, with an increase of 35.70%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.21% | 83.29% | -1.09% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 7.31% | 9.92% | 35.7% |
| Two or More Races | 7.02% | 4.25% | -39.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.98% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |