Explore the Family Name Trokey
The meaning of Trokey
Americanized form of French Trottier ‘courier; stableboy’. Alteration of the French ending -tier to English -key is typical for American French surnames. Compare Truckey. History: The Trokeys are descendants of Jules Trottier from France (see Trottier).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Trokey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Trokey ranked 55,971 in popularity in the year 2000 and fell slightly to rank 57,639 in 2010, reflecting a change of -2.98. The count for this name increased from 342 in 2000 to 353 in 2010, indicating a percentage increase of 3.22. However, the proportion per 100k people dropped by -7.69 during this 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 Trokey
In terms of ethnic identity, the surname Trokey was predominantly associated with the white ethnicity in both 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of individuals with the surname identifying as White was 99.71 in 2000 and decreased slightly to 98.02 in 2010, marking a change of -1.69. The data for other ethnicities including Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either zero or suppressed (S) for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.71% | 98.02% | -1.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |