Explore the Family Name Truhan
The meaning of Truhan
Americanized form of Ukrainian, Rusyn, and Belorussian Trukhan, Polish and Slovak Truchan ‘turkey’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Truhan in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Truhan has seen a substantial decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Truhan was ranked at 85,996 but by 2010, the rank had fallen to 112,568, indicating a drop in popularity by 30.9%. The count of individuals with this surname also declined from 202 to 156 during the same period, a decrease of 22.77%. Similarly, the proportion of the surname Truhan per 100,000 people fell by 28.57% from 0.07 to 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #85,996 | #112,568 | -30.9% |
| Count | 202 | 156 | -22.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.05 | -28.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Truhan
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Truhan, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly White. In 2000, 97.52% of the Truhans identified as White, although this percentage dropped slightly to 93.59% in 2010. During both census years, there were no reported Truhans identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Similarly, there were no individuals reported as having two or more races. It's worth noting that any data marked with "(S)" was suppressed to protect individual privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.52% | 93.59% | -4.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |