Explore the Family Name Troke
The meaning of Troke
English (Hampshire): 1. perhaps a nickname from Middle English troke ‘rope, line, chain’. 2. alternatively, perhaps a topographic name from misdivision of the Middle English phrase atter oke ‘at the oak’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Troke in the United States?
According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Troke has seen a slight decrease in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it ranked 134,037 in terms of frequency but dropped to 149,395 by 2010, reflecting an overall decline of 11.46%. Moreover, the count of individuals with this surname also fell slightly from 116 in 2000 to 110 in 2010, a decrease of 5.17%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained stable at 0.04.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #134,037 | #149,395 | -11.46% |
| Count | 116 | 110 | -5.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Troke
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Troke surname predominantly identify as White. The percentage identifying as White increased from 93.10% in 2000 to 95.45% in 2010. However, there was a notable decrease in those identifying as Hispanic from 6.90% in 2000 to none in 2010. There were no changes reported for individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during this period, with the figures remaining at 0.00%. Similarly, no individuals identified as being of two or more races in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.1% | 95.45% | 2.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 6.9% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |