Explore the Family Name Trotman
The meaning of Trotman
English (Gloucestershire): nickname from Middle English trot(te), trat(te) ‘trot, walk fast’ (Old French trot) + -man, perhaps for someone with a quick gait or who rode horses at a trot, in which case it may have been a nickname for a messenger. Compare Trotter.
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How common is the last name Trotman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Trotman has increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Trotman ranked 10,923 in popularity with a count of 2,673 people bearing this name. By 2010, the ranking improved to 10,029, an increase of 8.18%, and the count rose by 20.16% to 3,212. Moreover, the proportion of Trotmans per 100,000 people also increased from 0.99 to 1.09, indicating a growth of 10.1% within a decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,923 | #10,029 | 8.18% |
| Count | 2,673 | 3,212 | 20.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.99 | 1.09 | 10.1% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Trotman
The ethnicity breakdown of those named Trotman also experienced some shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. A majority of Trotmans identified as Black, although this group slightly decreased from 58.4% to 57.32%. The second largest ethnic identity was White, constituting 34.64% of Trotmans in 2000 and slightly dropping to 34.46% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic represented a growing percentage of the Trotman population, increasing from 3.14% to 4.05%. Additionally, individuals identifying as Two or more races increased from 2.96% to 3.21%. It's noteworthy that groups such as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, which had no representation in 2000, began to appear in the Trotman demographic by 2010 at 0.47% and 0.50% respectively. Data for certain ethnicities was suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 58.4% | 57.32% | -1.85% |
| White | 34.64% | 34.46% | -0.52% |
| Hispanic | 3.14% | 4.05% | 28.98% |
| Two or More Races | 2.96% | 3.21% | 8.45% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.5% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.47% | 0% |