Explore the Family Name Tron
The meaning of Tron
1. French (southern): probably a nickname for an irascible person, from Occitan tron ‘thunder’. 2. French (northern): from the old personal name Tron(d), borne by a 7th-century Christian saint; it is a vernacular form of Trudon, a name of ancient Germanic origin based on the element trud ‘strong’. 3. German: variant of Thron. 4. German (of French Huguenot origin): altered form of French Drouin. 5. English (Northumberland): topographic or occupational name from Middle English trone ‘weighing machine’ (Old French trone), denoting someone who lived by a public balance or someone in charge of such apparatus. 6. Vietnamese (Tròn): meaning ‘round, circle’ in Vietnamese, possibly from a personal name. Some characteristic forenames: Vietnamese Hien Van, Lam, Luong Van, Nguyen, Nhon. French Alexandre, Etienne, Henri.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tron in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Tron has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, it ranked 70,273 in terms of common use, but by 2010 it had slipped to 74,141—a 5.5% drop. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname remained relatively stable, increasing slightly from 260 in 2000 to 261 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,273 | #74,141 | -5.5% |
| Count | 260 | 261 | 0.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tron
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Tron also shifted between 2000 and 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The proportion of people with this surname who identify as White increased modestly from 77.31% to 78.93%. There was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic — up from 8.46% in 2000 to 11.11% in 2010, marking a 31.32% change. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 14.60%, from 8.08% to 6.90%. For those identifying with two or more races, data was suppressed for 2010 due to privacy concerns. Notably, there were no recorded instances of individuals with the surname Tron identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.31% | 78.93% | 2.1% |
| Hispanic | 8.46% | 11.11% | 31.32% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 8.08% | 6.9% | -14.6% |
| Two or More Races | 3.46% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |