2000
#9,550
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,123
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.16
Rare Last name
Trawick
Derived from a place name meaning "tree farm" or "tree village" in Old English.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,506 Americans carry the last name Trawick. That puts it at #10,050 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.02 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 97,762 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Trawick surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
3.5K
1 in 97,762
Census rank
#10,050
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.1K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,057 bearers of the surname Trawick in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.02 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 10050th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Trawick, the largest self-reported group is White at 65.2%. The next largest groups are Black (26.6%) and Two or More Races (4.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Trawick
Among Census respondents with the surname Trawick, the largest self-reported group is White at 65.2%. The next largest groups are Black (26.6%) and Two or More Races (4.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Trawick bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Trawick surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White65.2% · 1,992
- Black or African American26.6% · 813
- Two or more races4.6% · 142
- Hispanic or Latino2.3% · 69
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 26
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 15
Timeline
Historical Census data for Trawick
Trawick appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#10,023
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,215
+92 bearers (+2.9%)
Per 100,000 1.09
Rank movement Down 473 places
2020
#10,050
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,057
-158 bearers (-4.9%)
Per 100,000 1.02
Rank movement Down 27 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #9,550 | 3,123 | 1.16 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #10,023 | 3,215 | 1.09 | +92 bearers (+2.9%) | Down 473 places |
| 2020 | #10,050 | 3,057 | 1.02 | -158 bearers (-4.9%) | Down 27 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Trawick surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,023 | #10,050 | -0.3% |
| Count | 3,215 | 3,057 | -4.9% |
| Per 100K | 1.09 | 1.02 | -6.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Trawick bearers went from 3,215 to 3,057 (-4.9% change). The surname moved down 27 positions in the national ranking, going from #10,023 to #10,050.
FAQ
Trawick surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Trawick?
Name Census estimates that about 3,506 living Americans carry the surname Trawick. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 97,762 residents.
How common is Trawick?
Trawick ranks #10,050 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.02 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 3,057 people with the surname Trawick. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,506), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.02 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.02 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Trawick.
Has Trawick become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Trawick went from 3,215 recorded bearers to 3,057. That is a decrease of 158 (-4.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #10,023 to #10,050.
What does the Census say about the background of Trawick?
Among Census respondents with the surname Trawick, the largest self-reported group is White at 65.2%. The next largest groups are Black (26.6%) and Two or More Races (4.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Trawick in the 2020 Census, accounting for 65.2% (1,992 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Trawick appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (65.2%), Black (26.6%), Two or More Races (4.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Trawick (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Trawick mean?
Derived from a place name meaning "tree farm" or "tree village" in Old English. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Trawick (1.02 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Trawick?
Want to know how many people have the last name Trawick? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.