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

Trapper, 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 Trapper surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Trapper in America

Trapper is the 138304th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Trapper surname appeared 121 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 Trapper.

We can also compare 2010 data for Trapper 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 Trapper

The surname Trapper originated in England and dates back to the early 13th century. It is an occupational surname derived from the Old French word "trapier," which means a maker of traps or snares for catching animals.

During the medieval period, trappers played a crucial role in providing furs and pelts for the textile industry and clothing. The name was first recorded in Shropshire, a county in the West Midlands region of England, where many early bearers of the name were involved in the trapping trade.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Trapper name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Shropshire from 1273, which mentions a Robert le Trappere. The use of the Norman French "le" prefix indicates that the name was of occupational origin.

In the 14th century, the Trapper surname appeared in various places across England, including Yorkshire, where a William Trapper was listed in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379. The name also appeared in Lincolnshire, with a John Trapper recorded in the Lincolnshire Subsidy Rolls of 1349.

Notable individuals with the Trapper surname include John Trapper (1570-1636), an English clergyman and theologian who served as the Dean of Christ Church, Oxford, from 1618 until his death. Another prominent figure was William Trapper (1639-1717), an English merchant and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for the city of Bristol in the late 17th century.

In the 18th century, the surname Trapper was found in various parts of England, including Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. One individual of note was Thomas Trapper (1712-1783), a wealthy landowner and magistrate from Gloucestershire who was involved in local politics and administration.

The Trapper surname also has a connection to the town of Trapper, located in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The town was likely named after an early settler or resident with the Trapper surname.

Other notable individuals with the Trapper surname include George Trapper (1821-1897), a British politician and industrialist who served as a Member of Parliament for the borough of Wolverhampton, and Charles Trapper (1856-1934), an English architect known for designing several notable buildings in London and other parts of England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Trapper

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

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

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