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

Trama, 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 Trama surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Trama in America

Trama is the 58604th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Trama surname appeared 346 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 Trama.

We can also compare 2010 data for Trama 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 Trama

The surname Trama has its origins in Italy, tracing back to the late 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "trama," meaning "weft" or "weave," suggesting a connection to the textile industry or a weaver's trade in its early days.

The earliest known records of the Trama name can be found in various regions of Italy, including Tuscany, Lombardy, and Veneto. One of the earliest documented instances is in a registry from the city of Florence in 1492, where a certain Giovanni Trama is mentioned as a textile merchant.

In the 16th century, the name Trama appeared in several historical documents, such as legal contracts and property deeds. One notable example is a land purchase agreement from 1546 in the town of Verona, involving a Francesco Trama, who was likely a landowner or a member of the local nobility.

As the centuries passed, the Trama name continued to spread across Italy and beyond. In the 18th century, a prominent figure bearing this surname was Girolamo Trama (1703-1779), a celebrated painter from the city of Naples, known for his religious artworks adorning various churches and monasteries.

Another notable individual was Antonio Trama (1820-1892), a politician and lawyer from the region of Calabria. He played an active role in the Italian unification movement and served as a member of the Parliament during the early years of the unified Kingdom of Italy.

In the 20th century, one of the most famous individuals with the Trama surname was Enzo Trama (1913-1992), a renowned Italian film director and screenwriter. He gained recognition for his acclaimed movies, including "The Outlaws" (1965) and "The Sicilian Clan" (1969), which explored themes of social justice and organized crime.

While the Trama name has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world through immigration and diaspora. Some notable individuals with this surname include the Argentine author Julio Trama (1919-2005), known for his works on Latin American literature and culture, and the American architect Robert Trama (1921-2005), whose designs left a lasting impact on the skyline of Chicago.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Trama

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

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

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