Explore the Family Name Trottier
The meaning of Trottier
French: occupational name from Old French trotier ‘courier; stableboy’ (agent derivative of Old French troter ‘to walk fast’). Compare Trickey, Trokey, and Truckey. History: Jules Trottier from Igé in Orne, France, married Catherine Loiseau in Igé c.1625, died in Trois-Rivières, QC, in 1655. His descendants also bear altered forms of the surname, such as Trickey, Trokey, and Truckey, and also the surname Belcourt. Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Armand, Benoit, Gilles, Adrien, Alderic, Edouard, Emile, Emilien, Girard, Jean-Guy, Laurent.
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How common is the last name Trottier in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Trottier saw a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 12,739 in the United States, but by 2010 it had fallen to 13,462 - a decrease of 5.68%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Trottier surname grew slightly from 2,224 to 2,262 over the same period, indicating a growth rate of 1.71%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, the rate decreased from 0.82 to 0.77 during these years, which corresponds to a 6.1% reduction.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,739 | #13,462 | -5.68% |
| Count | 2,224 | 2,262 | 1.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.82 | 0.77 | -6.1% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Trottier
Based on ethnicity as charted in the Decennial U.S. Census, the Trottier surname has seen some changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, accounting for 84.67% in 2000 and 84% in 2010. This represents a small decrease of 0.79%. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped significantly from 0.72% to 0.40%, a 44.44% decrease. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic rose from 1.48% to 2.34%, a notable increase of 58.11%. The group identifying as Two or More Races also saw an increment of 32.73%, from 2.20% to 2.92%. Those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native fell slightly from 10.61% to 10.08%, a 5% decrease, while Black identity slightly declined from 0.31% to 0.27%, marking a 12.9% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.67% | 84% | -0.79% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 10.61% | 10.08% | -5% |
| Two or More Races | 2.2% | 2.92% | 32.73% |
| Hispanic | 1.48% | 2.34% | 58.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.72% | 0.4% | -44.44% |
| Black | 0.31% | 0.27% | -12.9% |