Explore the Family Name Trone

The meaning of Trone

1. Altered form of German Thron. 2. English: variant of Tron. This form of the surname has died out in Britain.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Trone has seen a decline from 2000 to 2010. Ranked at 21,004 in 2000, it fell to 26,422 by 2010, reflecting a decrease of 25.8%. The count of people with the surname also fell from 1,166 to 924 in the same period, marking a 20.75% reduction. Consequently, the proportion of people per 100,000 with this surname also saw a drop of 27.91%, shifting from 0.43 to 0.31.

20002010Change
Rank#21,004#26,422-25.8%
Count1,166924-20.75%
Proportion per 100k0.430.31-27.91%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Trone

The Decennial U.S. Census data offers insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Trone. In 2000 and 2010, no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic. However, by 2010, a small fraction (2.27%) began identifying as Hispanic. White ethnicity dominated, making up 83.62% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 83.01% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races rose by 25.93%, whereas people recognizing their ethnic identity as Black decreased by 13.91%. Interestingly, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native disappeared from the 2010 census data after making up 0.94% in 2000.

20002010Change
White83.62%83.01%-0.73%
Black12.44%10.71%-13.91%
Two or More Races1.89%2.38%25.93%
Hispanic0%2.27%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.94%0%0%