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

Trammell, 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 Trammell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Trammell in America

Trammell is the 2867th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Trammell surname appeared 12,582 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 people would have the surname Trammell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Trammell 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 Trammell

The surname Trammell is an English surname derived from the Old English word "trymman," which means "to make firm or trim." It originated in the early Middle Ages and was initially an occupational name given to those who worked in the building trade, particularly those who were responsible for trimming and finishing wooden structures.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Trammell can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of England, including Essex, Hertfordshire, and Buckinghamshire. It appeared in historical records such as the Hundred Rolls and the Subsidy Rolls, where individuals were often identified by their occupation or place of residence.

In the 14th century, the surname Trammell was found in the Cambridgeshire Subsidy Rolls, where a John Trammel was listed as a taxpayer. This early record suggests that the name had already gained some prominence in the region by that time.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Trammell surname appeared in various parish records and historical documents across England. Notable individuals bearing this surname include William Trammell, who was born in Hertfordshire in 1592, and Thomas Trammell, a merchant from London born in 1624.

In the late 17th century, the Trammell surname made its way across the Atlantic as English settlers sought new opportunities in the American colonies. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in America was that of John Trammell, who arrived in Virginia in 1635.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the surname Trammell. One of the most famous was Park Trammell (1876-1936), an American politician who served as a United States Senator from Florida from 1917 to 1936. Another notable figure was William Trammell (1898-1979), an American actor and film producer who appeared in numerous movies during the Golden Age of Hollywood.

Other notable individuals with the surname Trammell include Robert Trammell (1916-1998), an American baseball player who spent most of his career with the Detroit Tigers, and Clair Trammell (1887-1969), an American businessman and politician who served as the 32nd Governor of Arkansas from 1939 to 1941.

In more recent times, the Trammell surname has continued to be prevalent, particularly in the United States, where many descendants of the early English settlers still carry the name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Trammell

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

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

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