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

Trappier, 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 Trappier surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Trappier in America

Trappier is the 117480th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Trappier surname appeared 148 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 Trappier.

We can also compare 2010 data for Trappier 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 Trappier

The surname TRAPPIER is of French origin, derived from the occupational name "trappier," which refers to a maker of traps or snares used for hunting or trapping animals. This name can be traced back to the Middle Ages in France, where hunting and trapping were common practices among the nobility and peasants alike.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name TRAPPIER can be found in the 14th century, in the records of the city of Paris. A certain Jean TRAPPIER was mentioned as a resident of the city in the year 1375. This suggests that the name had already been established in France by that time.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the TRAPPIER name appeared in various regions of France, including Normandy, Brittany, and Burgundy. These areas were known for their rich hunting traditions, which may have contributed to the prevalence of the TRAPPIER name among those involved in the trapping trade.

In the late 17th century, a notable figure with the surname TRAPPIER was Jacques TRAPPIER, a skilled hunter and trapper who lived in the village of Auxerre in Burgundy. He was renowned for his expertise in crafting intricate traps and snares, and his techniques were passed down through generations of TRAPPIER families in the region.

Another significant figure was Pierre TRAPPIER, born in 1732 in Rouen, Normandy. He was a renowned furrier and trapper who supplied furs to the French nobility and even the royal court. His business thrived, and the TRAPPIER name became synonymous with quality furs and expert trapping in Normandy.

In the 19th century, the TRAPPIER name gained prominence in the world of literature with the French writer and poet, Émile TRAPPIER (1818-1892). Born in Paris, he was known for his vivid descriptions of rural life and the natural world, likely influenced by his family's history in the trapping and hunting trades.

As the centuries passed, the TRAPPIER name spread beyond France to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas, carried by French immigrants and settlers. While the occupational connection to trapping may have faded over time, the name remains a testament to the rich cultural heritage and traditions of France.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Trappier

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

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

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