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

Trobaugh, 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 Trobaugh surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Trobaugh in America

Trobaugh is the 22047th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Trobaugh surname appeared 1,176 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 Trobaugh.

We can also compare 2010 data for Trobaugh 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 Trobaugh

The surname Trobaugh originated in the German region of Bavaria during the late medieval period. It is derived from the Old German words "trog," meaning a trough or valley, and "baugh," meaning a dweller or resident. Thus, the name Trobaugh initially referred to someone who lived in or near a valley.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Trobaugh can be found in the Bavarian town records from the 15th century, where it was spelled as "Trogbaugher." This spelling variation highlights the name's evolution over time, as it was adapted to different regional dialects and pronunciation styles.

In the 16th century, the name Trobaugh appeared in a historical text titled "Chronik der Reichsstadt Nürnberg" (Chronicle of the Imperial City of Nuremberg), which documented the lives of notable citizens in the region. This suggests that the Trobaugh family had established a level of prominence within the local community.

During the 17th century, a man named Johann Trobaugh (1625-1698) gained recognition as a skilled woodcarver and craftsman in the Bavarian town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber. His intricate works can still be found in the town's historic churches and buildings, serving as a testament to the artistic talents of the Trobaugh family.

In the 18th century, the name Trobaugh spread beyond Bavaria as families migrated to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas. One notable individual from this period was Wilhelm Trobaugh (1732-1809), a German immigrant who settled in Pennsylvania and became a prosperous farmer and landowner.

Another prominent figure with the surname Trobaugh was Johanna Trobaugh (1810-1892), a pioneering educator in the German state of Hesse. She established one of the first schools for girls in the region, challenging the traditional norms of the time and advocating for equal educational opportunities.

As the name Trobaugh continued to spread across different regions and cultures, it underwent various spelling variations, including Trobough, Trobaught, and Trowbaugh. However, the core meaning and origin remained rooted in the Bavarian valley dwellers of the late medieval period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Trobaugh

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

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

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