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

Trachtenberg, 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 Trachtenberg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Trachtenberg in America

Trachtenberg is the 28856th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Trachtenberg surname appeared 824 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 Trachtenberg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Trachtenberg 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 Trachtenberg

The surname Trachtenberg is of German origin, with its roots traced back to the 16th century. It is derived from the German words "Tracht," meaning traditional dress or costume, and "Berg," which translates to mountain or hill. The name likely originated from a specific location or region known for its distinctive traditional attire.

One of the earliest known references to the Trachtenberg surname can be found in the historical records of the city of Nuremberg, Germany, dating back to the late 1500s. These records mention a family with the surname Trachtenberg residing within the city walls during that time period.

The name Trachtenberg also appears in various German church records and municipal archives from the 17th and 18th centuries, indicating its widespread use across different regions of what is now modern-day Germany.

Notable individuals throughout history who bore the surname Trachtenberg include:

1. Johann Trachtenberg (1613-1675), a German mathematician and author, known for his work on arithmetic and his contributions to the development of the decimal system.

2. Jacob Trachtenberg (1888-1953), an American mathematician and author, best known for his book "A Student's Introduction to the Study of Integral Calculus."

3. Pauline Trachtenberg (1892-1972), a Russian-born American artist and sculptor, whose works were displayed in numerous exhibitions throughout the United States.

4. Alexander Trachtenberg (1884-1966), a Russian-American socialist activist and author, who played a significant role in the American labor movement during the early 20th century.

5. Morris Trachtenberg (1891-1973), an American architect and urban planner, known for his influential work on housing policies and urban renewal projects in the United States.

While the surname Trachtenberg has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to various parts of the world, with notable individuals bearing this name making significant contributions in fields such as mathematics, art, activism, and architecture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Trachtenberg

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

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 Trachtenberg 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 Trachtenberg 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 Trachtenberg was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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