Explore the Family Name Trow
The meaning of Trow
English: 1. nickname from Middle English trew(e), trow(e) ‘faithful, loyal, trustworthy’ (Old English trēowe). Compare Trueman. 2. variant of Tree. 3. occasionally a habitational name from Trow Farm and Trow Down in Alvediston (Wiltshire). The origin of the placename is uncertain, but it may derive from Old English trōg ‘valley, trough’.
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How common is the last name Trow in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Trow" has experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 32,743 and by 2010 it had dropped to 36,048. This represented a change of -10.09 in the rank. Similarly, the count of people with this surname also decreased from 661 in 2000 to 622 in 2010, a change of -5.9. The proportion of people with the Trow surname per 100k individuals also dropped by 16.0 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,743 | #36,048 | -10.09% |
| Count | 661 | 622 | -5.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.21 | -16% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Trow
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides information about the ethnic identity associated with the surname Trow. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the surname identified as White (96.52), followed by Asian/Pacific Islander (1.21), Hispanic (0.76) and Two or more races (0.76). By 2010, the percentages had changed slightly. The percentage identifying as White had dropped to 94.86 (-1.72 change) while the percentage identifying as Hispanic had increased significantly to 2.25 (a 196.05 change). The percentage identifying as Two or more races also increased to 1.45 (90.79 change) while the percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped to 0.96 (-20.66 change). There were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.52% | 94.86% | -1.72% |
| Hispanic | 0.76% | 2.25% | 196.05% |
| Two or More Races | 0.76% | 1.45% | 90.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.21% | 0.96% | -20.66% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |