Explore the Family Name Tronco

The meaning of Tronco

Italian: 1. from the word tronco ‘tree trunk; beam’. 2. alternatively, a habitational name from a place called Tronco, in Apulia.

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How common is the last name Tronco in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Tronco' has significantly increased over time. In 2000, Tronco was ranked as the 82,344th most common surname in the United States. By 2010, it had climbed to the 64,388th spot, marking a significant increase of 21.81%. The count of individuals with this surname also grew from 213 in 2000 to 309 in 2010, representing an impressive growth rate of 45.07%. Moreover, the proportion of this surname per 100k people rose by 25.0% within the same period.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#82,344	#64,388	21.81%
Count	213	309	45.07%
Proportion per 100k	0.08	0.1	25%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tronco

The ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Tronco' has also seen some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 71.83% of individuals with this surname identified as White, but by 2010 this figure had dropped to 50.81%, marking a decline of 29.26%. Conversely, the percentage of those who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander has risen notably from 7.04% to 12.3%, a substantial increase of 74.72%. In addition, there's been a prominent rise in the Hispanic representation within this surname, increasing from 20.66% in 2000 to 36.89% in 2010, indicating a growth of 78.56%. There were no changes noted in the proportions identifying as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races.

	2000	2010	Change
White	71.83%	50.81%	-29.26%
Hispanic	20.66%	36.89%	78.56%
Asian/Pacific Islander	7.04%	12.3%	74.72%
Two or More Races	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%