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

Trogdon, 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 Trogdon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Trogdon in America

Trogdon is the 17530th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Trogdon surname appeared 1,606 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Trogdon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Trogdon 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 Trogdon

The surname Trogdon is believed to have originated in England, likely during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from an Old English place name, possibly "Troc's Valley" or "Troc's Hill," where "Troc" was a personal name. The earliest known spelling variations of the name include Trockedon, Trokeden, and Troggedene.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Trogdon can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive record of landowners and tenants in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appears as "Trochedon," referring to a landowner or tenant in the county of Somerset.

In the 13th century, a reference to a "William Troggedene" can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire, a historical record of financial accounts and transactions in the county. This suggests that the surname had spread to other parts of England by this time.

During the 16th century, the Trogdon surname appeared in various parish records and court documents across England. Notable individuals from this period include John Trogdon, a merchant from Bristol who was born in 1532, and Thomas Trogdon, a landowner from Wiltshire who was born in 1568.

In the 17th century, the Trogdon name gained prominence through the exploits of Sir William Trogdon, a military officer who served in the English Civil War. Born in 1620 in Dorset, he fought for the Parliamentarian forces and was knighted for his bravery in battle. He died in 1689.

Another notable figure bearing the Trogdon surname was Edward Trogdon, a prominent lawyer and judge who lived in the late 18th century. Born in 1745 in Oxfordshire, he served as a judge in the Court of Common Pleas and was widely respected for his legal expertise and integrity.

As the centuries passed, the Trogdon surname continued to be found throughout England, with various branches of the family settling in different regions. While the origins of the name can be traced back to medieval times, its endurance and spread across the country reflect its deep roots in English history and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Trogdon

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

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

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