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

Troemel, 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 Troemel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Troemel in America

Troemel is the 100302nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Troemel surname appeared 180 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 Troemel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Troemel 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 Troemel

The surname Troemel has its origins in Germany, where it first appeared in the late 15th century. It is thought to derive from the Old German word "trumel," which means "trumpet" or "horn." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who played the trumpet or a similar instrument.

The earliest known record of the Troemel name comes from a 1492 census in the town of Nuremberg, where a man named Hans Troemel was listed as a resident. Other early references can be found in church records from various German states, including Bavaria and Saxony.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, the name appears to have spread to other parts of Europe, including the Netherlands and Switzerland. One notable bearer of the name was Johann Troemel (1572-1631), a German composer and organist who served at the court of the Duke of Saxony.

As the name became more widespread, various spellings emerged, such as Trümmel, Trummel, and Trümler. These variations likely reflect regional differences in pronunciation and spelling conventions.

Another individual of note was Friedrich Troemel (1701-1776), a German philosopher and author who wrote extensively on the nature of human consciousness and the mind-body problem.

In the 19th century, the Troemel name can be found in records from various parts of Germany, as well as in areas with significant German immigration, such as parts of the United States and Canada. Carl Troemel (1829-1901), a German-American businessman and philanthropist, founded the Troemel Brewing Company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Other notable bearers of the Troemel name include Hans Troemel (1886-1957), a German painter and printmaker known for his landscape works, and Gerhard Troemel (1921-2005), a German military officer who served in World War II and later became a historian and author.

Overall, the surname Troemel has a long and rich history, with its origins stretching back to medieval Germany and its branches extending across Europe and beyond over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Troemel

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

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

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