Explore the Family Name Trullinger
The meaning of Trullinger
Altered form of German Trollinger.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Trullinger in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Trullinger surname has seen a decrease in popularity over the years. In 2000, the name was ranked at 62,046 with 302 individuals bearing the name. However, by 2010 the rank had dropped to 73,005, representing a 17.66% decrease. Furthermore, the number of individuals with the Trullinger surname also declined by 11.92%, from 302 in 2000 to 266 in 2010. The proportion of people with this surname per 100k also decreased by 18.18%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,046 | #73,005 | -17.66% |
| Count | 302 | 266 | -11.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Trullinger
Shifting focus to ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of Trullingers identify as White, with 92.72% in 2000 and 92.48% in 2010, showing a slight decrease of 0.26%. In 2000, about 1.99% identified as having two or more races while 2.98% identified as Hispanic; however, these percentages dropped to zero by 2010. There were no recorded instances of Trullingers identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either 2000 or 2010. Interestingly, there emerged a 4.51% portion of American Indian and Alaskan Native identification among Trullingers in 2010, where none existed in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.72% | 92.48% | -0.26% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 4.51% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.99% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.98% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |