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

Trawick, 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 Trawick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Trawick in America

Trawick is the 10023rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Trawick surname appeared 3,215 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 Trawick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Trawick 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 Trawick

The surname Trawick is believed to have originated in England, specifically in the West Midlands region. It is thought to be a locational name derived from a place called Trewycke or Trewyke, which was likely a small village or hamlet located in the vicinity of Bridgnorth, Shropshire. The name is believed to have its roots in the Old English words "treow" meaning tree and "wic" meaning a dwelling or camp.

Records show that the earliest known spelling of the name was Trewyke, which appeared in the Assize Rolls of Staffordshire in 1272. This indicates that the surname was already established and in use by the late 13th century. A slightly different spelling, Trewycke, is also found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was John de Trewycke, who is mentioned in the Feet of Fines for Staffordshire in 1333. Another early record is that of Adam de Trewyk, who is listed in the Pipe Rolls of Worcestershire in 1350.

The Trawick surname is not found in the Domesday Book, which was compiled in 1086, suggesting that the name may have originated after the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.

Over the centuries, the name has undergone various spelling variations, including Trewycke, Trewyke, Trewic, Trewick, and eventually Trawick. Place names in the area where the surname originated, such as Tredwick, Tredick, and Tredeck, may also have influenced the evolution of the spelling.

Notable individuals with the surname Trawick throughout history include:

1. Sir John Trawick (c. 1520 - 1585), an English politician and Member of Parliament for Bridgnorth in the 16th century.
2. Thomas Trawick (1585 - 1647), an English clergyman and author, known for his works on religious subjects.
3. Elizabeth Trawick (1640 - 1712), a prominent Quaker minister and writer in the American colonies, recognized for her advocacy of women's rights.
4. William Trawick (1772 - 1842), an American politician who served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates and the United States House of Representatives.
5. Robert Trawick (1822 - 1901), a wealthy industrialist and philanthropist from Birmingham, England, who donated funds for the establishment of several schools and hospitals in the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Trawick

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

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

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