Explore the Family Name Trust
The meaning of Trust
1. English (Devon): nickname from Middle English trust, trist ‘trustworthy, faithful, loyal’. Compare Trist and Trusty. 2. German: variant of Trost.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Trust in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Trust" significantly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked 40,622nd in terms of frequency of use, but by 2010, it had dropped to 54,637th. This represents a decline of 34.5%. The total count of people with this surname also reduced from 507 in 2000 to 377 in 2010, marking a decrease of 25.64%. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people, the number of individuals bearing the "Trust" name fell from 0.19 to 0.13, a reduction of 31.58%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,622 | #54,637 | -34.5% |
| Count | 507 | 377 | -25.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.13 | -31.58% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Trust
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Trust," the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes between 2000 and 2010. In both years, no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Those identifying as belonging to two or more races slightly decreased from 1.78% to 1.59%. The percentage of individuals with the surname who identified as White saw a slight increase from 80.67% to 81.43%. Individuals identifying as Hispanic remained relatively stable at around 3.7%. However, there was a notable decrease in those identifying as Black, dropping from 13.41% to 12.20%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.67% | 81.43% | 0.94% |
| Black | 13.41% | 12.2% | -9.02% |
| Hispanic | 3.75% | 3.71% | -1.07% |
| Two or More Races | 1.78% | 1.59% | -10.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |