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

Troia, 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 Troia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Troia in America

Troia is the 20364th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Troia surname appeared 1,305 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 Troia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Troia 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 Troia

The surname Troia has its origins in Italy, specifically in the region of Apulia, located in the southern part of the country. The name is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century.

One theory suggests that the name Troia is derived from the ancient Greek city of Troy, which was famously besieged during the Trojan War. It is possible that the name was bestowed upon individuals who had some connection to the legendary city or its history, perhaps through ancestry or personal achievements.

Another theory links the name to the Italian word "troia," which means "sow" or "female pig." In this context, the name may have originated as a nickname or a descriptive term for someone associated with pig farming or a related occupation.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Troia can be found in historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries. For example, a certain Nicola Troia is mentioned in a manuscript dated 1278, which details land transactions in the town of Bari, located in Apulia.

Over the centuries, the surname Troia has been associated with several notable individuals. One such figure is Giovanni Battista Troia, an Italian painter born in 1610 in the city of Lucca. He was renowned for his religious works and frescoes adorning churches throughout Italy.

Another prominent bearer of the name was Vincenzo Troia, an Italian military officer and patriot who played a significant role in the Risorgimento, the movement for Italian unification in the 19th century. He was born in 1798 and died in 1857.

In the realm of literature, Giuseppe Troia, an Italian poet and writer born in 1836 in Naples, gained recognition for his works celebrating the beauty of his native city and region.

Moving forward in time, Renato Troia was an Italian footballer who played as a defender for several clubs, including Atalanta and Napoli, during the 1950s and 1960s. He was born in 1930 and passed away in 2008.

Lastly, Vincenzo Troia, born in 1944, was an Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies, representing the Christian Democratic Party, from 1979 to 1994.

These individuals, spanning various eras and professions, exemplify the rich history and diversity associated with the surname Troia throughout the ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Troia

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

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

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