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

Traugott, 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 Traugott surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Traugott in America

Traugott is the 36585th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Traugott surname appeared 611 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 Traugott.

We can also compare 2010 data for Traugott 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 Traugott

The surname Traugott has its origins in Germany, dating back to the late medieval period. It is derived from the Old German words "triu" meaning "faithful" and "got" meaning "God," essentially translating to "faithful to God." The name was likely adopted by individuals who were deeply religious or associated with the church or monastery.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Traugott can be found in the records of the town of Erfurt, in present-day Thuringia, Germany, from the 14th century. The name was also prevalent in other regions of central and eastern Germany, such as Saxony and Brandenburg.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the name Traugott was Johannes Traugott Lenus (1533-1584), a German theologian and reformer who played a role in the Protestant Reformation. He was known for his writings and sermons advocating for religious reform.

During the 17th century, the name Traugott appeared in various historical records, including the baptismal records of the city of Leipzig. One prominent individual was Christian Traugott Eberwein (1667-1731), a German composer and organist who served as the court organist in Weimar.

In the 18th century, Johann Traugott Leberecht Danz (1769-1851) was a German jurist and legal scholar who made significant contributions to the field of law. He served as a professor of law at the University of Jena and published several influential works on legal theory.

Another noteworthy individual with the surname Traugott was Friedrich Adolf Traugott Kuestner (1793-1864), a German astronomer and mathematician. He served as the director of the observatory in Göttingen and made notable contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and the calculation of planetary orbits.

The name Traugott can also be traced to the region of Silesia, which was historically part of Germany but is now located in southwestern Poland. In the 19th century, Carl Traugott Bunge (1837-1920) was a German-born botanist and explorer who conducted extensive research on the flora of Russia and Central Asia.

Throughout its history, the surname Traugott has maintained its German roots and has been associated with individuals from various professions, including academics, clergy, musicians, and scientists. While its popularity has waxed and waned over the centuries, the name continues to carry its original meaning and connection to German heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Traugott

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

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

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