Explore the Family Name Trombetta
The meaning of Trombetta
Italian: metonymic occupational name for a trumpeter or bugler, from trombetta ‘bugle’, a diminutive of tromba ‘trumpet’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Lorenzo, Nicola, Enrico, Giovanni, Guido, Luigi, Orfeo, Pietro, Umberto, Vito, Alessandro, Angelo.
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How common is the last name Trombetta in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Trombetta has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 16,502nd most popular surname, whereas by 2010, it dropped to the 17,056th position, indicating a decrease in rank by 3.36%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of people bearing the Trombetta surname increased by 3.87% from 1,603 in 2000 to 1,665 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 also saw a slight decrease of 5.08%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,502 | #17,056 | -3.36% |
| Count | 1,603 | 1,665 | 3.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.59 | 0.56 | -5.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Trombetta
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the Trombetta surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some changes between 2000 and 2010. A majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although the percentage reduced slightly from 96.19% in 2000 to 94.95% in 2010. There was an increase in the Hispanic representation from 2.18% to 3.00%, marking a 37.61% change. The Asian/Pacific Islander group also saw an increase, going from 0.31% to 0.36%. For the first time in 2010, individuals with the Trombetta surname identified as Black (0.42%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (0.30%), while those identifying with Two or More Races saw a decrease from 1.00% to 0.96%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.19% | 94.95% | -1.29% |
| Hispanic | 2.18% | 3% | 37.61% |
| Two or More Races | 1% | 0.96% | -4% |
| Black | 0% | 0.42% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.31% | 0.36% | 16.13% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.3% | 0% |