Explore the Family Name Truchan
The meaning of Truchan
Polish and Slovak; also variant transliteration of Ukrainian, Rusyn, and Belorussian Trukhan: from Ukrainian and Rusyn trukhan ‘turkey’, applied as a nickname or as a metonymic occupational name for a turkey farmer. Compare Truhan. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Casimir, Stanislaw, Wasil.
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How common is the last name Truchan in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Truchan saw a decline between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 50,903rd position in 2000 to 58,042nd in 2010, indicating a decrease of 14.02%. Concurrently, the count of individuals bearing this surname also dropped by 9.09% from 385 in 2000 to 350 in 2010. This downward trend is reflected in the proportion per 100k people, which fell by 14.29% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,903 | #58,042 | -14.02% |
| Count | 385 | 350 | -9.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Truchan
The ethnicity breakdown for the surname Truchan, as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census data, shows that it is predominantly associated with white ethnicity. In 2000, 98.44% of individuals with this surname identified as white, although this figure slightly decreased to 97.43% by 2010. There were no recorded instances of the surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a small emergence within the Hispanic community, with 2% identifying with the surname in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.44% | 97.43% | -1.03% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |