Explore the Family Name Trosper
The meaning of Trosper
Americanized form of Alsatian Strasbach or Strassbach (see Strausbaugh).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Trosper in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Trosper has seen a slight growth between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Trosper was ranked as the 15,286th most popular surname in the United States, with a total count of 1,765. By 2010, its ranking increased slightly to 15,272, and the count rose by an approximate 9% to 1,923. Despite this increase, the proportion of U.S residents with this surname per 100,000 people stayed constant at 0.65.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,286 | #15,272 | 0.09% |
| Count | 1,765 | 1,923 | 8.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Trosper
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Trosper. Most individuals with this surname identified as White, although there was a decrease from 90.37% in 2000 to 86.48% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw significant growth, increasing by more than 100% from 1.64% to 3.38%. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native also saw increases — 46.06% and 52.94%, respectively. The proportion of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Two or More Races experienced changes as well, with a slight increase for the former (4.44%) and a decrease for the latter (-29.29%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.37% | 86.48% | -4.3% |
| Black | 3.17% | 4.63% | 46.06% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.38% | 3.64% | 52.94% |
| Hispanic | 1.64% | 3.38% | 106.1% |
| Two or More Races | 1.98% | 1.4% | -29.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.45% | 0.47% | 4.44% |