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

Traub, 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 Traub surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Traub in America

Traub is the 11870th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Traub surname appeared 2,638 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Traub.

We can also compare 2010 data for Traub 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 Traub

The surname TRAUB has its origins in Germany, specifically in the southern regions of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. It is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century.

The name TRAUB is derived from the German word "Traube," which means "grape" or "bunch of grapes." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have been individuals involved in the cultivation of grapes or the production of wine.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name TRAUB can be found in the Swabian town of Esslingen, where a certain Conrad Traub was mentioned in a document dated 1335. This document was part of the municipal archives, indicating that the Traub family had established roots in the region during that time.

Another notable figure bearing this surname was Johannes Traub, a scholar and theologian born in Worms, Germany, in 1491. He studied at the University of Heidelberg and later became a professor at the University of Tübingen, where he taught theology and Hebrew.

In the 16th century, a branch of the Traub family settled in the town of Weinsberg, which was renowned for its vineyards and wine production. It is likely that the family's association with the grape-growing industry played a role in their adoption of the surname.

During the 17th century, a prominent member of the Traub family was Johann Philipp Traub, a German composer and organist born in Esslingen in 1640. He composed several sacred works and served as the organist at the Heiliggeistkirche (Church of the Holy Spirit) in Heidelberg.

Another notable figure was Johann Georg Traub, a German naturalist and botanist who lived from 1677 to 1742. He was born in Kreichenbach, near Villingen, and made significant contributions to the study of plant life, particularly in the Black Forest region.

In the 19th century, a distinguished member of the Traub family was Johann Baptist Traub, a German-American architect born in Wurzburg, Germany, in 1830. He emigrated to the United States and designed several notable buildings in Cincinnati, Ohio, including the St. Francis de Sales Church and the Old Main Library.

While the surname TRAUB has its roots in the German-speaking regions of Europe, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and immigration. However, its origins remain firmly tied to the grape-growing and wine-making traditions of southern Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Traub

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

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

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