Explore the Family Name Truesdale

The meaning of Truesdale

English (Lancashire): habitational name, perhaps from Trouts Dale (Yorkshire). The placename may derive from the Old Norse personal name Trútr (genitive Trúts) + Old Norse dalr ‘valley’. This form of the surname has also been established in Ireland since the 18th century.

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How common is the last name Truesdale in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Truesdale saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 6972 and by 2010 it had dropped to 7038, which is a decrease of about 0.95 percent. However, the number of people carrying this surname increased from 4432 in 2000 to 4757 in 2010, showcasing growth by approximately 7.33 percent. The proportion of people with the Truesdale surname per 100k decreased slightly from 1.64 in 2000 to 1.61 in 2010, mirroring a decline of about 1.83 percent.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#6,972	#7,038	-0.95%
Count	4,432	4,757	7.33%
Proportion per 100k	1.64	1.61	-1.83%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Truesdale

In terms of ethnicity, the Truesdale surname showed an interesting shift over the decade based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The Asian/Pacific Islander community with this surname saw a substantial increase of 157.14 percent, followed by the American Indian and Alaskan Native community at 133.33 percent, and those identifying with two or more races at 63.25 percent. Meanwhile, the Hispanic community also saw a moderate increase of 27.03 percent. Conversely, there was a slight decrease in the White and Black communities by -1.78 percent and -1.16 percent respectively.

	2000	2010	Change
White	59.54%	58.48%	-1.78%
Black	37.86%	37.42%	-1.16%
Two or More Races	1.17%	1.91%	63.25%
Hispanic	1.11%	1.41%	27.03%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0.18%	0.42%	133.33%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.14%	0.36%	157.14%