Explore the Family Name Trom
The meaning of Trom
1. Americanized form of Norwegian Trøim: habitational name from the farm name Trøym in Hemsedal, originally a compound of an unattested river name and Old Norse heimr ‘farmstead’. 2. In some cases possibly also an altered form of North German Tromm or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.
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How common is the last name Trom in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname 'Trom' decreased in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 60,887 and dropped to 75,564 in 2010, signifying a decline of 24.11%. The count of people carrying the surname also fell by 17.48% from 309 in 2000 to 255 in 2010. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals with the 'Trom' surname per 100,000 population reduced by 18.18%, moving from 0.11 to 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,887 | #75,564 | -24.11% |
| Count | 309 | 255 | -17.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Trom
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the highest percentage of individuals with the 'Trom' surname identified as White, although this declined slightly from 95.79% in 2000 to 92.55% in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander category saw a slight increase, going from 1.94% in 2000 to 1.96% in 2010. A new category appeared in 2010, with 1.96% of those with the 'Trom' surname identifying as belonging to two or more races. There were no recorded individuals with the 'Trom' surname identifying as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.79% | 92.55% | -3.38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.94% | 1.96% | 1.03% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.96% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |