Explore the Family Name Truelock
The meaning of Truelock
English (Berkshire, Wiltshire and Kent): nickname from Middle English treu(e), trew(e), trow(e), tru(e) ‘faithful’ (Old English trēow) + lok ‘lock (of hair)’ (Old English loc), or from Middle English treulac ‘fidelity’, denoting a loyal person. Compare Trueblood. This surname is very rare in Britain and Ireland.
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How common is the last name Truelock in the United States?
The surname Truelock exhibited a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to the data collected by the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 63,812th in the United States, but its ranking improved to 63,524th in 2010, marking a change of 0.45%. The number of individuals bearing this surname also increased over this period, from 292 in 2000 to 314 in 2010, signifying a growth of 7.53%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.11 during both census periods.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,812 | #63,524 | 0.45% |
| Count | 292 | 314 | 7.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Truelock
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Truelock, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that it is predominantly linked to individuals identifying as White. This group constituted 97.95% of persons with the last name Truelock in 2000, though this figure slightly decreased to 95.86% in 2010. Over the same decade, there was an emergence of those identifying as Hispanic, making up 2.87% of the Truelock population in 2010. However, there were no reported instances of this surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those of two or more races during either census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.95% | 95.86% | -2.13% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.87% | 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% |