Explore the Family Name Trumbull
The meaning of Trumbull
English (northeastern): variant of Trumble. This surname has died out in Britain and Ireland.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Trumbull in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Trumbull has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Trumbull was ranked 12,206 in terms of commonality and this decreased by 9.14% to 13,322 in 2010. The actual count of individuals with the surname also experienced a minor decrease of 2.14%, from 2340 in 2000 to 2290 in 2010. Likewise, its proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 10.34% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,206 | #13,322 | -9.14% |
| Count | 2,340 | 2,290 | -2.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.87 | 0.78 | -10.34% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Trumbull
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the ethnic identity associated with the surname Trumbull varied significantly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 94.53% identified as White, decreasing slightly to 92.88% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 0.38% to 0.61%, while those who identified as having two or more ethnicities saw a significant increase from 0.85% to 2.18%. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Hispanic rose from 1.97% to 2.71%, and Black decreased from 0.98% to 0.92%. Lastly, American Indian and Alaskan Native representation amongst individuals with the Trumbull surname fell from 1.28% to 0.70%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.53% | 92.88% | -1.75% |
| Hispanic | 1.97% | 2.71% | 37.56% |
| Two or More Races | 0.85% | 2.18% | 156.47% |
| Black | 0.98% | 0.92% | -6.12% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.28% | 0.7% | -45.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.38% | 0.61% | 60.53% |