Explore the Family Name Troyan
The meaning of Troyan
1. Americanized form of Polish, Czech, Slovak, Croatian, and German Trojan. 2. Jewish (from Belarus): habitational name from Troya in Belarus, or from a place called Trojany, of which there are several examples in Poland.
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How common is the last name Troyan in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Troyan, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 31,738 in terms of prevalence, but fell to 33,530 by 2010, marking a reduction of 5.65%. In terms of count, there were 688 individuals with the Troyan surname in 2000, falling marginally to 680 by 2010. The proportion per 100k people also dropped by 11.54% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,738 | #33,530 | -5.65% |
| Count | 688 | 680 | -1.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.23 | -11.54% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Troyan
In relation to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Troyan surname identify as White, with a slight increase from 96.37% in 2000 to 96.91% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 1.45% to 1.62% during the decade. However, those reporting multiple races saw a decline from 1.31% to 0.88%. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.37% | 96.91% | 0.56% |
| Hispanic | 1.45% | 1.62% | 11.72% |
| Two or More Races | 1.31% | 0.88% | -32.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |