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

Troka, 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 Troka surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Troka in America

Troka is the 114424th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Troka surname appeared 153 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 Troka.

We can also compare 2010 data for Troka 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 Troka

The surname TROKA is of Polish origin, with its roots traced back to the 15th century. The name is believed to have derived from the Polish word "troki," which means "reins" or "straps." This suggests that the name may have been originally associated with a profession or trade related to the manufacturing or working with reins or straps for horses or other animals.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name TROKA can be found in the historical records of the town of Krakow, where a certain Jan TROKA was mentioned as a resident in the year 1482. This indicates that the name had already established itself in the region by the late 15th century.

The TROKA surname also appears in several medieval manuscripts and documents from the 16th and 17th centuries, particularly in the areas around the cities of Poznan and Gdansk. These records often mention individuals with the name TROKA engaging in various trades and professions, such as leatherworking, tanning, and saddlery.

In the 18th century, the name TROKA began to spread beyond the borders of Poland, with some families emigrating to other parts of Europe and even venturing to the Americas. One notable bearer of this surname was Jakub TROKA (1720-1798), a Polish-born entrepreneur who established a successful leather goods business in the city of Vienna, Austria.

As the TROKA name continued to disperse throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, several individuals bearing this surname achieved recognition in various fields. Among them were Franciszek TROKA (1829-1901), a prominent Polish painter known for his landscapes and portraiture, and Wladyslaw TROKA (1865-1934), a Polish engineer and inventor who patented several innovative designs for agricultural machinery.

Another notable figure was Kazimierz TROKA (1878-1958), a Polish-American author and journalist who wrote extensively about the experiences of Polish immigrants in the United States. His works, such as the novel "The Promised Land" (1912), provided valuable insights into the struggles and triumphs of the Polish diaspora in America.

In more recent times, the TROKA surname has been carried by individuals like Marek TROKA (1933-2016), a renowned Polish actor and director who gained fame for his performances in both theater and film productions, and Joanna TROKA (born 1972), a Polish-born artist and sculptor based in the United Kingdom, whose works have been exhibited in galleries across Europe and North America.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Troka

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

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

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