2000
#146,011
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Tramont
Italian surname potentially derived from the phrase "tra monti" meaning "among mountains" or "between hills."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 116 Americans carry the last name Tramont. That puts it at #155,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,954,779 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Tramont surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
116
1 in 2,954,779
Census rank
#155,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
101
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 101 bearers of the surname Tramont in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Tramont, the largest self-reported group is White at 79.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (12.9%) and Hispanic (6.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Tramont
The surname Tramont is of French origin, and it can be traced back to the medieval period in France. The name is believed to be derived from a combination of the Old French words "tra" and "mont," meaning "across" and "mountain," respectively. This suggests that the original bearers of the name may have lived near or traversed a particular mountain range.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tramont can be found in the Livre des Métiers, a registry of trades and crafts in Paris, dating back to the 13th century. This document mentions a certain Guillaume Tramont, who was a member of the guild of armorers.
During the 14th century, the Tramont family appears to have been prominent in the region of Champagne, France. Historical records from the time mention a Jehan Tramont, a wealthy merchant and landowner, who lived in the town of Troyes around 1370.
In the 15th century, the Tramont name gained significance in the city of Dijon, in the Burgundy region of France. A notable figure from this era was Philippe Tramont, a renowned jurist and legal scholar who served as a counselor to the Dukes of Burgundy. He was born in 1412 and died in 1482.
The 16th century saw the Tramont family spread to other parts of France, including the Normandy region. One noteworthy individual from this time was Jacques Tramont, a skilled navigator and explorer who participated in several voyages to the New World. He was born in Rouen around 1530 and is said to have accompanied Jacques Cartier on his expeditions to Canada.
In the 17th century, the Tramont name was associated with the city of Lyon, where several members of the family were engaged in the silk trade. One prominent figure from this period was Antoine Tramont, a successful silk merchant who served as a city councilor in Lyon. He was born in 1628 and died in 1697.
As the Tramont family continued to spread throughout France over the centuries, the name underwent various spelling variations, such as Tramon, Tramond, and Tramonte. These variations often reflected regional dialects and pronunciations.
While the Tramont surname is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of France's rich cultural and historical heritage, with its origins linked to the rugged landscapes and diverse communities of the country's past.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tramont
Among Census respondents with the surname Tramont, the largest self-reported group is White at 79.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (12.9%) and Hispanic (6.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Tramont bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Tramont surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White79.2% · 80
- Two or more races12.9% · 13
- Hispanic or Latino6.9% · 7
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Tramont
Tramont appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#156,044
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,033 places
2020
#155,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
-3 bearers (-2.9%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 774 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #146,011 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #156,044 | 104 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 10,033 places |
| 2020 | #155,270 | 101 | 0.03 | -3 bearers (-2.9%) | Up 774 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Tramont surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #156,044 | #155,270 | 0.5% |
| Count | 104 | 101 | -2.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -15.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Tramont bearers went from 104 to 101 (-2.9% change). The surname moved up 774 positions in the national ranking, going from #156,044 to #155,270.
FAQ
Tramont surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Tramont?
Name Census estimates that about 116 living Americans carry the surname Tramont. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,954,779 residents.
How common is Tramont?
Tramont ranks #155,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 101 people with the surname Tramont. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (116), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Tramont.
Has Tramont become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Tramont went from 104 recorded bearers to 101. That is a decrease of 3 (-2.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #156,044 to #155,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Tramont?
Among Census respondents with the surname Tramont, the largest self-reported group is White at 79.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (12.9%) and Hispanic (6.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Tramont in the 2020 Census, accounting for 79.2% (80 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Tramont appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (79.2%), Two or More Races (12.9%), Hispanic (6.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Tramont (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Tramont mean?
Italian surname potentially derived from the phrase "tra monti" meaning "among mountains" or "between hills." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Tramont (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Tramont?
Want to know how common the surname Tramont is? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.