Explore the Family Name Truly
The meaning of Truly
Probably English: perhaps a variant of Truelove with the final syllable shortened to -ly. This is a predominantly TX surname.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Truly in the United States?
The popularity of the surname "Truly" has seen a slight decrease according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, "Truly" was ranked 54,020 in terms of popularity and by 2010 it had slipped to 59,324, a drop of about 9.82%. The count of people with this surname also fell by 4.75% during the same ten-year period, from 358 in 2000 to 341 in 2010. Additionally, the proportion per 100k people bearing this surname decreased by 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,020 | #59,324 | -9.82% |
| Count | 358 | 341 | -4.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Truly
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Truly," the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some interesting changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White dropped slightly from 63.69% to 59.24%, while the proportion identifying as Black increased from 31.84% to 36.36%. Interestingly, the proportion of those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 46.43%, albeit from a much smaller base of 1.40% in 2000 to 2.05% in 2010. Meanwhile, the representation of those identifying as two or more races decreased by 34.08%, from 2.23% in 2000 to 1.47% in 2010. The census recorded no individuals with this surname identifying as either Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 63.69% | 59.24% | -6.99% |
| Black | 31.84% | 36.36% | 14.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% | 2.05% | 46.43% |
| Two or More Races | 2.23% | 1.47% | -34.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |