Explore the Family Name Trumm
The meaning of Trumm
German: metonymic occupational name for a drummer, from Middle High German trom(m)e, trumpe ‘drum’.
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How common is the last name Trumm in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Trumm appears to have declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 52,077 in terms of prevalence, but by 2010 it had dropped to 57,372, a decrease of about 10.17%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this last name also saw a downward shift from 375 in 2000 to 355 in 2010, a change of -5.33%. As a result, the proportion of people named Trumm per 100,000 population decreased by around 14.29%, settling at 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,077 | #57,372 | -10.17% |
| Count | 375 | 355 | -5.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Trumm
As for the ethnic identity associated with the Trumm surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that it is predominantly White. In 2000, close to 99% of individuals carrying the Trumm surname identified as White, though this percentage slightly decreased to approximately 97% by 2010. Interestingly, there was no record of people with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native or belonging to two or more races in both census years. However, a small development was observed in 2010 when about 1.69% of those with this last name identified as Hispanic, a group that had no representation among the Trumms in the 2000 Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.93% | 97.46% | -1.49% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.69% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |