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

Trautvetter, 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 Trautvetter surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Trautvetter in America

Trautvetter is the 92719th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Trautvetter surname appeared 198 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 Trautvetter.

We can also compare 2010 data for Trautvetter 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 Trautvetter

The surname TRAUTVETTER is of German origin, originating in the Middle Ages. The name is derived from the German words "traut" meaning "beloved" and "vetter" meaning "cousin or relative". It was likely a descriptive surname given to someone who was well-liked or beloved by their relatives.

The earliest recorded instances of the TRAUTVETTER surname date back to the 14th century in various German regions, including Bavaria and Saxony. One notable historical reference of the name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of medieval documents from Saxony, which mentions a "Heinrich Trautvetter" in the year 1376.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the TRAUTVETTER name appeared in various records and manuscripts across German-speaking regions. For example, a "Hans Trautvetter" is listed as a citizen of Nuremberg in 1492, and a "Georg Trautvetter" is mentioned in a document from Saxony in 1557.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the TRAUTVETTER surname was Ernst Ferdinand Trautvetter, a German botanist born in 1809 in Lübeck. He made significant contributions to the study of plant life in Russia and was a member of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

Another notable bearer of the TRAUTVETTER name was Gustav Trautvetter, a German journalist and writer born in 1838 in Berlin. He was known for his works on German literature and culture, and his writings were influential in the late 19th century.

In the 20th century, Karl Trautvetter, a German-born American engineer born in 1888, made significant contributions to the development of aircraft design and aerodynamics. He worked for various aerospace companies, including Boeing, and played a crucial role in the advancement of aviation technology.

Ernst Christian Trautvetter, born in 1776 in Saxony, was a renowned German botanist and explorer. He traveled extensively throughout Russia and Siberia, collecting and studying plant specimens, and made important contributions to the field of botany.

Lastly, Friedrich Trautvetter, born in 1815 in Berlin, was a German painter and illustrator known for his depictions of landscapes and architectural scenes. His works are preserved in various museums and galleries throughout Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Trautvetter

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

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

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