Explore the Family Name Troop
The meaning of Troop
1. Scottish: variant of Troup. 2. English (Lincolnshire and Lancashire): variant of Throop.
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How common is the last name Troop in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Troop' has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 24,007th most common surname and fell to 26,008th place in 2010, indicating an 8.34% decrease. The overall count of individuals with this surname also dropped from 981 in 2000 to 943 in 2010, showing a 3.87% decline. The proportion of people carrying the 'Troop' surname per 100,000 also witnessed a fall of 11.11%, going from 0.36 in 2000 to 0.32 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,007 | #26,008 | -8.34% |
| Count | 981 | 943 | -3.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.32 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Troop
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the 'Troop' surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease of 1.05%. The percentage of those identifying as Black increased from 6.32% to 6.79%, whereas the Hispanic population saw a rise of 22.22%, from 2.34% to 2.86%. There was a noticeable decrease of 19.57% among those who identified with two or more races, dropping from 0.92% to 0.74%. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.7% | 88.76% | -1.05% |
| Black | 6.32% | 6.79% | 7.44% |
| Hispanic | 2.34% | 2.86% | 22.22% |
| Two or More Races | 0.92% | 0.74% | -19.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |