Find out how popular the last name Tra is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Tra.

Tra, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Tra surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tra in America

Tra is the 43969th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tra surname appeared 490 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Tra.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tra to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Tra

The surname "Tra" is believed to have originated in Italy during the Middle Ages. It is thought to derive from the Latin word "trabe," meaning "beam" or "timber," possibly referring to an occupation or location associated with woodworking or construction.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of Italy, including Tuscany, Lombardy, and Veneto. One notable example is Pietro Tra, a merchant from Florence born around 1280, who is mentioned in historical records related to trade transactions.

In the 14th century, the surname appeared in several Italian manuscripts and documents, such as the Libro della Gabella di Firenze (Book of Taxation in Florence) from 1352, which listed several individuals with the surname Tra, indicating their presence in the city at the time.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Giovanni Tra, a skilled carpenter born in Siena around 1420. He was renowned for his intricate woodwork and is believed to have contributed to the construction of several churches and buildings in the region.

Another notable individual was Francesco Tra, a scholar and philosopher from Venice who lived from 1475 to 1542. He authored several treatises on philosophy and logic, and his works were widely studied in universities across Europe during the Renaissance period.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in various records related to the Republic of Venice, including the Libro d'Oro (Book of Gold), which documented Venetian nobility. One such entry was for the Tra family, who were involved in maritime trade and held influential positions within the republic.

Later on, in the 18th century, Antonio Tra (1718-1792) was a renowned artist from Milan, known for his exquisite paintings and frescoes adorning churches and palaces throughout northern Italy.

While the surname Tra has its roots in Italy, it has spread to other parts of the world through migration and intermarriage over the centuries. However, its origins can be traced back to the Italian peninsula, where it has a rich history spanning several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tra

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Tra.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Tra was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Tra has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Tra was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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