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

Trant, 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 Trant surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Trant in America

Trant is the 28465th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Trant surname appeared 838 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 Trant.

We can also compare 2010 data for Trant 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 Trant

The surname Trant is of Irish origin and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is believed to have originated from the old Gaelic word "trand" meaning "thunder" or "storminess", possibly referring to a person with a loud or boisterous personality.

The name first appeared in records in County Meath, Ireland, where the Trant family held lands and were prominent members of the Anglo-Norman nobility. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is Sir Richard Trant, who was granted lands in County Meath in 1175.

During the Norman invasion of Ireland in the 12th century, many Norman families, including the Trants, were granted lands and titles by the English monarchy. The name can be found in various medieval manuscripts and records from this period, such as the Annals of the Four Masters and the Red Book of the Exchequer.

In the 16th century, the Trant family played a significant role in the Desmond Rebellions against English rule in Ireland. Sir Patrick Trant was a notable figure who fought alongside the Earl of Desmond and was eventually captured and executed in 1588.

Another notable member of the Trant family was Sir Nicholas Trant, who served as the Chief Baron of the Irish Exchequer in the 17th century. He was born in County Wexford in 1569 and died in Dublin in 1643.

The name Trant also appears in various place names in Ireland, such as Trantstown and Trantmore, suggesting the family's historical influence and land ownership in certain regions.

Other notable individuals with the surname Trant throughout history include:

1. Sir Thomas Trant (1570-1636), an Irish politician and landowner in County Meath.
2. John Trant (1730-1786), an Irish-born British army officer who served in the American Revolutionary War.
3. Sir Nicholas Trant (1786-1847), an Irish-born British army officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a Member of Parliament.
4. William Trant (1816-1897), an Australian politician and journalist who served as the Premier of Victoria from 1889 to 1890.
5. Gertrude Trant (1892-1981), an Irish writer and playwright who published several works on Irish folklore and mythology.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Trant

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

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

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