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

Tramel, 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 Tramel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tramel in America

Tramel is the 13690th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tramel surname appeared 2,212 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Tramel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tramel 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 Tramel

The surname Tramel has its origins in France, tracing back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "tramail," which referred to a type of fishing net or mesh made from interwoven cords or ropes. This surname likely originated as a descriptive name for someone involved in the fishing trade or who lived near a location where such nets were commonly used.

During the Middle Ages, the Tramel name appeared in various records and manuscripts across parts of northern and central France. One of the earliest documented mentions can be found in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Redon, a 9th-century collection of charters from the Abbey of Redon in Brittany, where the name "Tramallus" is recorded.

The name also has connections to various place names in France. For instance, the village of Tramaille in the department of Saône-et-Loire is thought to have derived its name from the same Old French word, potentially indicating a historical connection to the surname.

One notable figure bearing the Tramel surname was Jean Tramel, a French scholar and theologian who lived in the 16th century (c. 1510-1580). He was known for his work on the reform of the Benedictine order and served as the abbot of several monasteries.

Another historical figure was Pierre Tramel, a 17th-century French lawyer and jurist (c. 1620-1690), who wrote extensively on legal matters and served as a judge in the Parlement of Paris.

In the realm of literature, the name appears in the writings of the French poet and dramatist Jean de La Fontaine (1621-1695), who mentions a character named "Tramel" in one of his fables.

Across the English Channel, the Tramel surname also found its way to England, albeit with slightly different spellings. Records from the 16th and 17th centuries show variations like "Tramell" and "Tramill" appearing in various parish registers and census records.

One notable English bearer of the name was William Tramell (c. 1580-1645), a prominent merchant and alderman who served as the Mayor of Bristol in 1627.

While the Tramel surname has its roots in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including North America and other European countries, through migration and diaspora over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tramel

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

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

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