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

Tramill, 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 Tramill surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tramill in America

Tramill is the 121590th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tramill surname appeared 142 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 Tramill.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tramill 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 Tramill

The surname Tramill has its origins in the West Country of England, specifically in the counties of Somerset and Devon, during the late medieval period around the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "trem" meaning "trem" or "frame," and "hyll" meaning "hill," suggesting that the name may have referred to someone who lived on a framed or timbered hill.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Somerset Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1327, where a William Tramehulle is mentioned. This spelling variation suggests that the name may have initially been associated with a specific place or location.

In the 15th century, the name appears in the Pipe Rolls of Devon, which were records of land ownership and taxation. A John Tramyll is listed as a landowner in the village of Collaton in the year 1436.

While the Tramill surname does not appear in the famous Domesday Book of 1086, it is possible that the name evolved from an earlier form or variant recorded in that historic document.

One notable individual with the Tramill surname was Sir John Tramill, a knight who served in the English army during the Wars of the Roses in the mid-15th century. He was born around 1420 and died in battle at the Battle of Towton in 1461.

Another significant figure was Robert Tramill, a merchant and landowner in Taunton, Somerset, who lived from 1520 to 1589. He was known for his involvement in local politics and his support for the Church of England during the Reformation.

In the 17th century, a John Tramill was a prominent member of the Society of Friends, also known as Quakers, in Bristol. He was born in 1635 and was influential in the spread of Quakerism in the region.

During the 18th century, a family of Tramills resided in the village of Broadhembury, Devon. One member, William Tramill, born in 1742, was a successful farmer and landowner.

In the 19th century, a notable figure was Elizabeth Tramill, born in 1832 in Taunton, Somerset. She was an educator and advocate for women's rights, playing a role in the early suffragette movement.

These examples illustrate the historical presence of the Tramill surname in various parts of southern England, particularly in the West Country regions of Somerset and Devon, where it likely originated and evolved over several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tramill

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

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

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