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

Troescher, 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 Troescher surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Troescher in America

Troescher is the 121590th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Troescher surname appeared 142 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 Troescher.

We can also compare 2010 data for Troescher 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 Troescher

The surname TROESCHER is believed to have originated in Germany, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to have derived from the German word "Tröster," meaning "comforter" or "consoler," possibly referring to an occupation or personal characteristic of an early bearer of the name.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the TROESCHER name can be found in the parish records of the town of Wittenberg, where a certain Johann TROESCHER was mentioned in 1587. Around the same time, the name also appeared in records from the nearby city of Leipzig.

In the 17th century, the TROESCHER surname began to spread beyond its initial regional confines. Records show that a family bearing this name had settled in the town of Nuremberg by the mid-1600s. Another branch of the TROESCHER lineage can be traced to the city of Erfurt, where a prominent merchant named Hans TROESCHER lived in the latter half of the 17th century.

As the TROESCHER name continued to disperse throughout Germany, it also underwent various spelling variations, such as TRÖSCHER, TRÖSKER, and TRÖSTKER. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and differences in record-keeping practices.

One notable bearer of the TROESCHER name was Johann Michael TROESCHER, a renowned German theologian and philosopher born in 1682 in the town of Jena. He gained widespread recognition for his scholarly works on ethics and moral philosophy.

Another influential figure was Karl Friedrich TROESCHER, a 19th-century German historian and political theorist born in 1802 in the city of Berlin. His writings on the history of the German states and the concept of social democracy were highly influential in his time.

As the TROESCHER surname continued to spread across Europe, it found its way into other countries as well. By the late 19th century, there were records of TROESCHER families living in the United States, likely as a result of German immigration.

One such individual was Heinrich TROESCHER, a German immigrant who settled in the state of Ohio in the 1870s. He became a successful businessman and was actively involved in the local German-American community.

Another notable TROESCHER was Marie TROESCHER, a German-born artist who lived in the early 20th century. She gained recognition for her intricate woodcarvings and sculptures, many of which can be found in museums across Europe.

While the TROESCHER surname may not be among the most common today, its rich history and diverse bearers have left an indelible mark on various fields, from academia and philosophy to art and entrepreneurship.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Troescher

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

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

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