Explore the Family Name Trussler
The meaning of Trussler
English (Surrey and Sussex; of Norman origin): nickname or occupational name, from Old French trousser ‘to truss, bind, carry off’ + love ‘(she-)wolf’, probably for a wolf-hunter. Compare Manlove.
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How common is the last name Trussler in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Trussler saw a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked the 124,109th most common surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 133,048th position, marking a decline of 7.2%. The number of people carrying this surname also decreased slightly from 128 in 2000 to 127 in 2010, a reduction of 0.78%. This change led to a 20% drop in the proportion of individuals with the Trussler surname per 100,000 people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #124,109 | #133,048 | -7.2% |
| Count | 128 | 127 | -0.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.04 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Trussler
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides information on the ethnic identity associated with the surname Trussler. From 2000 to 2010, there was a slight decrease in the percentage of individuals with this surname identifying as White, dropping from 97.66% to 95.28%. However, the data indicates that there were no individuals with the Trussler surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year. It also shows that none identified as belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.66% | 95.28% | -2.44% |
| 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% |