Explore the Family Name Truell
The meaning of Truell
English (Hampshire and Dorset): variant of Trowell. This surname is very rare in Britain and Ireland.
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How common is the last name Truell in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Truell has shown a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 55,609 in commonality among surnames but climbed to the rank of 51,941 in 2010, reflecting a 6.6% change. The count of individuals with this surname also increased by approximately 16%, from 345 in 2000 to 400 in 2010. This resulted in a slight increase in the proportion of people per 100k with the surname Truell, moving from 0.13 to 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,609 | #51,941 | 6.6% |
| Count | 345 | 400 | 15.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.14 | 7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Truell
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census showed some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals with the Truell surname identifying as White decreased slightly from 64.06% to 63%, while those identifying as Black saw a small increase from 33.04% to 33.50%. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic emerged in 2010 at 1.75%. There were no recorded individuals with this surname identifying as either Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Also, the number of Truells identifying as two or more races dropped to zero in 2010 from 1.74% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 64.06% | 63% | -1.65% |
| Black | 33.04% | 33.5% | 1.39% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.75% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.74% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |