Explore the Family Name Try
The meaning of Try
1. English: nickname from Middle English trie, triʒe ‘trustworthy, faithful’ (Old French trie). 2. English (of Norman origin): habitational name from Trie (Oise), France. 3. Cambodian: written ទ្រី, of Chinese origin, but unexplained etymology.
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How common is the last name Try in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Try" has seen a steady increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked 57,090th in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had improved its ranking to 55,386th, marking a growth of 2.98%. The number of individuals bearing this surname also increased from 334 in 2000 to 371 in 2010, witnessing an 11.08% rise. Moreover, the proportion of people with the surname "Try" for every 100,000 persons climbed up by 8.33%, moving from 0.12 to 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,090 | #55,386 | 2.98% |
| Count | 334 | 371 | 11.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.13 | 8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Try
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some significant changes over the decade. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander with the surname "Try" considerably rose from 35.93% in 2000 to 49.06% in 2010, registering a significant 36.54% increase. Conversely, there was a 19.23% drop in those identifying as White, dropping from 55.39% to 44.74%. The category of 'Two or more races' saw the most drastic decrease of 54.92%, decreasing from 5.99% in 2000 to just 2.70% in 2010. Notably, in the 2010 census, the surname began appearing among the Hispanic community, which was not the case in 2000. However, there were no records of the surname "Try" among Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native communities in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 35.93% | 49.06% | 36.54% |
| White | 55.39% | 44.74% | -19.23% |
| Two or More Races | 5.99% | 2.7% | -54.92% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.7% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |