Explore the Family Name Truax
The meaning of Truax
Altered form of French (mainly Nord) Dutrieux: habitational name, with fused preposition and definite article du ‘from the’, for someone from Le Trieu, a place in Belgium; or a topographic name for someone who lived by a patch of fallow land, from a derivative of regional trie ‘fallow land’. Compare Truex. History: This is a Huguenot name which is frequent in NJ and in the Albany-Schenectady area of NY. Philippe Dutrieux from Roubaix in Nord, France, married first Jacquemine Noiret in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, in 1615, and second Suzanne Duchesne in Leyden, the Netherlands, in 1621, died in New York, NY, in 1653. His name is listed (in the form Du Trieux) in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors.
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How common is the last name Truax in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Truax saw slight fluctuations between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 5548, and by 2010, it had shifted to position 5799, representing a change of -4.52%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased from 5755 to 5968 during this period, a growth of 3.7%. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 5.16%, going from 2.13 in 2000 to 2.02 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #5,548 | #5,799 | -4.52% |
| Count | 5,755 | 5,968 | 3.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 2.13 | 2.02 | -5.16% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Truax
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the Truax surname. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname were White (94.04%), followed by American Indian and Alaskan Native (2.54%). By 2010, although the percentage of Whites had dropped slightly to 92.49%, they still made up the bulk of those with the Truax surname. There was an increase in all other ethnicities over the decade. Notably, there was a significant increase in the Hispanic population, which rose by 50% from 1.42% to 2.13%. Asians/Pacific Islanders, those identifying as two or more races, and Blacks also experienced increases of 14.04%, 22.41%, and 23.08%, respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.04% | 92.49% | -1.65% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.54% | 2.98% | 17.32% |
| Hispanic | 1.42% | 2.13% | 50% |
| Two or More Races | 1.16% | 1.42% | 22.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.57% | 0.65% | 14.04% |
| Black | 0.26% | 0.32% | 23.08% |
Truax ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Truax is British & Irish, which comprises 44.2% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (31.4%) and Scandinavian (7.0%). Additional ancestries include Eastern European, Italian, Spanish & Portuguese, Indigenous American, and Ashkenazi Jewish.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 44.2% |
| French & German | 31.4% |
| Scandinavian | 7.0% |
| Other | 17.4% |
Possible origins of the surname Truax
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Truax have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 90.50% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 90.50% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 90.50% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 90.50% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 89.90% |
What Truax haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Truax is I-A427, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup I-A427 is descended from haplogroup I-M170. Other common haplogroups include R-L21 and I-DF29, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Clapper, Whitson, Whiteley, Santiago, Gould, Cedeno, Priest, France, Pullen, Butler.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Truax surname are: A2, H1, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins I-M170Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Truax have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Truax" Surname 37.0%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Truax" Surname 29.2%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Truax" Surname 27.0%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Truax" Surname 14.6%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Truax?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Truax are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition