Explore the Family Name Trower
The meaning of Trower
1. English (mainly Sussex and Surrey): variant of Thrower. 2. Irish (Leitrim): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Treabhair ‘descendant of Treabhar’, a byname meaning ‘industrious, prudent’. The name has been Anglicized as Trevor. 3. Americanized form of German Trauer, a habitational name for someone from Trauen in Lower Saxony.
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How common is the last name Trower in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Trower has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 15,590th most popular surname, but dropped to 16,502nd place by 2010 - a decline of 5.85%. Despite this drop in rank, the number of individuals with the Trower surname actually increased from 1,721 to 1,741 in the same period, reflecting an increase of 1.16%. However, in proportion to the total population, the occurrence of the surname Trower per 100,000 people decreased by 7.81%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,590 | #16,502 | -5.85% |
| Count | 1,721 | 1,741 | 1.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.64 | 0.59 | -7.81% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Trower
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data for the surname Trower indicates some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 41.38%, while those identifying as having two or more ethnicities increased notably by 62.07%. The largest ethnic group continues to be White, although there was a slight decrease from 68.91% to 66.92%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation saw a sizable increase of 78.45%. The percentage of Black individuals within the Trower surname demographic remained relatively stable with only a minor increase of 0.74%, and individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native showed a growth of 27.16%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 68.91% | 66.92% | -2.89% |
| Black | 27.08% | 27.28% | 0.74% |
| Two or More Races | 1.45% | 2.35% | 62.07% |
| Hispanic | 1.16% | 2.07% | 78.45% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.81% | 1.03% | 27.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.58% | 0.34% | -41.38% |