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

Trad, 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 Trad surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Trad in America

Trad is the 56310th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Trad surname appeared 363 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 Trad.

We can also compare 2010 data for Trad 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 Trad

The surname TRAD has its origins in France, where it first appeared in the early 13th century. It is believed to have originated from the Old French word "trat," meaning "path" or "trail," suggesting that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived near a well-traveled path or road.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the TRAD surname can be found in the Census of 1292 in the region of Languedoc, where a family by the name of Trad was listed as landowners. Additionally, the name appears in various medieval records from the 14th and 15th centuries, including tax rolls and parish registers in the provinces of Normandy and Brittany.

The TRAD surname has undergone several variations in spelling over the centuries, including Trad, Tradde, Tradt, and Tradde. These variations can be attributed to regional dialects, scribal errors, and the evolution of language over time.

One notable figure bearing the TRAD surname was Jean Trad, a French philosopher and theologian who lived in the late 16th century (1540-1611). He was known for his works on ethics and natural law, which influenced the development of modern moral philosophy.

Another prominent individual was Pierre Trad, a French explorer and cartographer from the 17th century (1620-1688). He was among the first Europeans to map the interior regions of North America, contributing significantly to the understanding of the geography of the continent.

In the 18th century, Jacques Trad (1712-1785) was a renowned French architect who designed several iconic buildings in Paris, including the Palais-Royal and the Théâtre de l'Odéon. His work played a crucial role in shaping the architectural landscape of the city during the Age of Enlightenment.

The 19th century saw the rise of Marie Trad (1845-1923), a French feminist and activist who fought for women's rights and suffrage. She was a prominent figure in the early women's movement in France and helped pave the way for future generations of female leaders.

In more recent times, Pierre Trad (1920-2002) was a highly acclaimed French writer and poet, known for his poetic explorations of existentialism and the human condition. His works have been widely studied and translated into multiple languages, cementing his place in the literary canon of the 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Trad

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

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

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