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

Traut, 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 Traut surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Traut in America

Traut is the 26671st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Traut surname appeared 913 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 Traut.

We can also compare 2010 data for Traut 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 Traut

The surname TRAUT has its origins in Germany and can be traced back to the medieval era. It is derived from the Middle High German word "trut," meaning "beloved" or "dear." This name was likely given as a nickname to someone who was well-liked or cherished within their community.

One of the earliest documented references to the name TRAUT can be found in the "Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae," a collection of historical documents from the Saxon region of Germany, dating back to the 12th century. This suggests that the name was already in use during that time period.

In the 14th century, the TRAUT surname appeared in various records across different regions of Germany, including Bavaria and Saxony. Some of the earliest recorded bearers of this name include Hans Traut, a merchant from Nuremberg in the late 14th century, and Konrad Traut, a landowner from the town of Erfurt in the early 15th century.

The name TRAUT has also been associated with several notable figures throughout history. One such figure was Johann Traut, a German composer and organist from the 16th century (c. 1495-1564). Another was Johann Georg Traut, a German mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 17th century (1636-1711).

In the 18th century, the TRAUT surname was found in various regions of Germany, including the Palatinate and Württemberg. Notable individuals from this period include Friedrich Traut, a German theologian and philosopher (1714-1789), and Johann Traut, a German poet and writer (1764-1834).

The 19th century saw the spread of the TRAUT surname across other parts of Europe and beyond. One notable bearer of this name was Joseph Traut, an Austrian artist and painter (1819-1883). Another was Theodor Traut, a German explorer and naturalist who studied the flora and fauna of Africa (1840-1907).

As the name TRAUT continued to be passed down through generations, it also found its way to other parts of the world, including North America and Australia, carried by German immigrants seeking new opportunities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Traut

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

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

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