Explore the Family Name Truxillo
The meaning of Truxillo
Altered form of Spanish Trujillo. It is found mainly in LA.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Truxillo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Truxillo showed a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it ranked 49,471 and dropped to 49,824 by 2010; this represented a -0.71% change. The count of individuals with the surname Truxillo increased from 399 in 2000 to 421 in 2010, which is a 5.51% growth. However, its proportion per 100,000 people slightly declined by -6.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,471 | #49,824 | -0.71% |
| Count | 399 | 421 | 5.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Truxillo
The ethnic identity of those bearing the surname Truxillo has changed somewhat over a decade, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. People identifying as White made up 91.73% of the Truxillos in 2000, but this figure decreased slightly to 90.26% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of Truxillos identifying as Hispanic nearly doubled from 2.51% to 4.99%. The percentage identifying as Black saw a small decline from 4.26% to 4.04%. There were no recorded changes within Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories for the Truxillo surname during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.73% | 90.26% | -1.6% |
| Hispanic | 2.51% | 4.99% | 98.8% |
| Black | 4.26% | 4.04% | -5.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |