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

Tromp, 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 Tromp surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tromp in America

Tromp is the 41886th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tromp surname appeared 519 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 Tromp.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tromp 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 Tromp

The surname TROMP originated in the Netherlands during the early Middle Ages. It is derived from the Middle Dutch word "trompe," meaning "trumpet" or "horn." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who played the trumpet or a similar wind instrument, perhaps as a town crier or a musician in the service of a noble family.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the "Oorkondenboek van Holland en Zeeland," a collection of historical documents from the 13th century. In these records, a certain "Willem Tromp" is mentioned as a resident of the town of Dordrecht in the year 1275.

The TROMP surname gained particular prominence in the 17th century, when several members of the family distinguished themselves in the Dutch Navy. The most famous of these was Maarten Harpertszoon Tromp (1598-1653), a celebrated admiral who played a crucial role in the Anglo-Dutch Wars and is considered one of the greatest naval strategists in Dutch history.

Another notable figure was Cornelis Tromp (1629-1691), the son of Maarten Harpertszoon Tromp. He followed in his father's footsteps and had a successful career as a naval officer, participating in several battles against the English and French fleets.

In the 18th century, the TROMP name was associated with the Dutch East India Company (VOC). Jan Tromp (1695-1759) served as the Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies from 1752 to 1757, overseeing the company's vast trading operations in the region.

Beyond the Netherlands, the TROMP surname can also be found in other parts of Europe, particularly in areas with historical Dutch influence or migration. For instance, there are records of individuals with the surname TROMP in the German city of Hamburg as early as the 16th century.

Throughout history, the TROMP name has been associated with various professions, from military and naval service to colonial administration and commerce. Despite its Dutch origins, the surname has spread across the globe, carried by generations of individuals who trace their lineage back to the Netherlands.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tromp

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

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

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