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

Traum, 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 Traum surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Traum in America

Traum is the 46902nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Traum surname appeared 453 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 Traum.

We can also compare 2010 data for Traum 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 Traum

The surname Traum originated in Germany, with roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Middle High German word "troum," meaning dream or vision. The name likely referred to someone who was known for their vivid dreams or visions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Traum can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of medieval documents from Saxony, dating back to the 13th century. The name appears in various spellings, such as Troum, Trawm, and Traumen.

In the 14th century, a Henricus Traum was mentioned in the records of the town of Nürnberg, in present-day Bavaria. This suggests that the name was already widespread in southern Germany during that period.

The surname Traum is also linked to several place names in Germany, such as Traumbach and Traumfelden. These names likely originated from the surname, indicating that the Traum family had established settlements in those areas.

Notable individuals with the surname Traum include:

1. Johann Traum (1508-1567), a German painter and engraver from Nuremberg, known for his religious works and portraits.
2. Maria Traum (1575-1631), a German Benedictine nun and writer, author of several devotional works and spiritual treatises.
3. Johann Friedrich Traum (1670-1738), a German organist and composer, best known for his contributions to the development of the North German organ style.
4. Friedrich Traum (1819-1890), a German philosopher and educator, who taught at the University of Heidelberg and published works on ethics and metaphysics.
5. Erika Traum (1906-1995), a German-American painter and art educator, known for her abstract expressionist works and her teaching career at the University of Illinois.

Throughout history, the surname Traum has maintained a strong presence in various regions of Germany, particularly in southern and central areas. While the name has evolved in spelling over time, its connection to the concept of dreams and visions has remained a consistent thread in its etymology.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Traum

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

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

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