Explore the Family Name Tromba
The meaning of Tromba
Italian: metonymic occupational name for a trumpeter or bugler, from tromba ‘trumpet’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tromba in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Tromba has seen a slight decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from the 73,659th most popular to the 75,317th. However, while the surname's popularity rank dropped by 2.25%, the actual count of individuals with the last name Tromba increased by 4.49% during the same timeframe, rising from 245 to 256. The proportion per 100,000 people remained unchanged at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,659 | #75,317 | -2.25% |
| Count | 245 | 256 | 4.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tromba
In terms of ethnic identity, again referencing data from the Decennial U.S. Census, most individuals with the surname Tromba identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase from 95.92% to 96.09%. There was also a rise in the proportion of those identifying as two or more races, which grew by 14.71%, albeit from a small base. On the other hand, there were no individuals with the surname Tromba who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.92% | 96.09% | 0.18% |
| Two or More Races | 2.04% | 2.34% | 14.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |