2000
#112,365
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 145
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Troescher
A surname derived from a location or place name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Troescher. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Troescher 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
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Troescher in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Troescher, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Troescher
Among Census respondents with the surname Troescher, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Troescher 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 Troescher surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.8% · 109
- Hispanic or Latino7.5% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
- Two or more races0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Troescher
Troescher 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
#121,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 142
-3 bearers (-2.1%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 9,225 places
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
-22 bearers (-15.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 20,459 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #112,365 | 145 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #121,590 | 142 | 0.05 | -3 bearers (-2.1%) | Down 9,225 places |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | -22 bearers (-15.5%) | Down 20,459 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 Troescher 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 | #121,590 | #142,049 | -16.8% |
| Count | 142 | 120 | -15.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -19.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Troescher bearers went from 142 to 120 (-15.5% change). The surname moved down 20,459 positions in the national ranking, going from #121,590 to #142,049.
FAQ
Troescher surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Troescher?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Troescher. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Troescher?
Troescher ranks #142,049 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 120 people with the surname Troescher. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Troescher.
Has Troescher become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Troescher went from 142 recorded bearers to 120. That is a decrease of 22 (-15.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #121,590 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Troescher?
Among Census respondents with the surname Troescher, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%). 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 Troescher in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.8% (109 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Troescher appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.8%), Hispanic (7.5%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%). 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 Troescher (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 Troescher mean?
A surname derived from a location or place name. 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 Troescher (0.04 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 many people are called Troescher?
Find out how many people have the last name Troescher on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.