Explore the Family Name Troll
The meaning of Troll
1. German: nickname from Middle High German trolle ‘ghost, demon’, ‘coarse person, simpleton’. 2. English: variant of Trull.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Troll in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Troll" has shifted in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 36,463, with a count of 579 individuals per 100,000 carrying this surname. By 2010, its rank had dropped to 51,396, reflecting a decrease of approximately 40.95%, and the count had also decreased by 30.05% to 405. The proportion of people with the surname "Troll" per 100,000 also fell by 33.33% over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,463 | #51,396 | -40.95% |
| Count | 579 | 405 | -30.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.14 | -33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Troll
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a slight shift within the population holding the Troll surname between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the majority were white (97.06%), followed by those who identified as black (1.21%) or from two or more races (0.86%). By 2010, the proportion of whites had marginally increased to 97.78%, while the black and mixed-race populations had both dropped to zero. A new group emerged during this period, with 1.23% identifying as Hispanic. There was no representation from the Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.06% | 97.78% | 0.74% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.23% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.86% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.21% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |