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

Troisi, 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 Troisi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Troisi in America

Troisi is the 25445th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Troisi surname appeared 972 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 Troisi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Troisi 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 Troisi

The surname Troisi originated from the Italian region of Campania, and is thought to have derived from the Latin word "Tres," meaning "three." This suggests that the name may have been given to families or individuals who resided at a location marked by three distinct features, such as three hills, three trees, or three buildings.

The name can be traced back to the late 12th century, when records mention a nobleman named Goffredo Troisi who held lands near the town of Avellino. This early reference indicates that the name was already well-established in the area by that time.

In the 13th century, a branch of the Troisi family settled in the town of Cava de' Tirreni, where they gained prominence as merchants and landowners. Several historical documents from this period, including municipal records and property deeds, mention individuals with the surname Troisi.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Niccolò Troisi, a scholar and philosopher who lived in Naples in the late 15th century. His writings on logic and metaphysics were widely studied in his time, and he is considered one of the most important thinkers of the Italian Renaissance.

Another notable figure was Giambattista Troisi, a 16th-century poet and playwright from Salerno. His works, which included comedies and tragedies, were popular in the courts of the Italian nobility and helped to establish the literary reputation of the Troisi name.

In the 17th century, the Troisi family produced several notable military leaders, including Vincenzo Troisi, who served as a captain in the Neapolitan army and fought against the Spanish during the Masaniello Revolt of 1647. His exploits were recorded in numerous contemporary accounts of the conflict.

During the 18th century, a branch of the Troisi family settled in the town of Sorrento, where they became prominent in the production of citrus fruits and olive oil. One of the most successful members of this branch was Raffaele Troisi, who established a successful export business and built a grand villa that still stands today.

In the 19th century, the Troisi name gained further renown through the achievements of Vincenzo Troisi, a renowned painter and sculptor who was born in Naples in 1810. His works, which often depicted scenes of everyday Neapolitan life, are now considered masterpieces of the Romantic era and can be found in museums throughout Italy and Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Troisi

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

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

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