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

Trancoso, 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 Trancoso surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Trancoso in America

Trancoso is the 74826th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Trancoso surname appeared 258 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 Trancoso.

We can also compare 2010 data for Trancoso 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 Trancoso

The surname Trancoso has its origins in Portugal, and it is believed to have emerged sometime during the medieval period. The name is derived from the Portuguese town of Trancoso, which is located in the district of Guarda, in the northern region of the country.

Trancoso, the town, has a rich history dating back to the 12th century. It was an important strategic location during the Reconquista, the period of Christian reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors. The name itself is thought to be derived from the Latin word "transitus," meaning "passage" or "crossing," suggesting that the town may have been situated along an important trade route or passage.

One of the earliest known references to the surname Trancoso can be found in the "Livro Velho de Linhagens" (Old Book of Lineages), a Portuguese genealogical work compiled in the 13th century. This text mentions several individuals bearing the surname, indicating that the name was already established by that time.

In the 15th century, during the Age of Discovery, there are records of Portuguese explorers and navigators bearing the surname Trancoso. One notable figure was João de Trancoso, a 15th-century navigator who participated in several voyages along the African coast and is believed to have been among the first Europeans to reach the Gulf of Guinea.

Another prominent figure was Gonçalo Fernandes Trancoso, a 16th-century Portuguese poet and playwright. He was born in Trancoso in 1520 and is best known for his comedic plays, which provided valuable insights into the social and cultural life of 16th-century Portugal.

In the 17th century, the surname Trancoso appears in records associated with the Portuguese colonization of Brazil. One notable individual was Manuel Trancoso, a Jesuit missionary who arrived in Brazil in the early 1600s and worked among the indigenous population, contributing to the spread of Christianity and the establishment of missions in the region.

During the 18th century, José Trancoso was a prominent Portuguese architect who designed several notable buildings in Lisbon, including the Church of Santa Engrácia. His work was influential in the development of Portuguese Baroque architecture.

As the Portuguese Empire expanded, the surname Trancoso spread to various parts of the world, including Africa, Asia, and the Americas. In more recent times, individuals with the surname Trancoso can be found in countries with significant Portuguese communities, such as Brazil, the United States, and Canada.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Trancoso

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

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

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