Find out how popular the last name Tron is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Tron.
A Scottish surname of uncertain origin, possibly derived from an old nickname or place name.
Tron, 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 Tron surname is from the 2010 census data.
Tron is the 74141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.
The Tron surname appeared 261 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 Tron.
We can also compare 2010 data for Tron 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.
| 2010 | 2000 | Change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 74141 | 70273 | 5.36% |
| Count | 261 | 260 | 0.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.10 | -10.53% |
The surname TRON is of French origin, arising in the medieval period. It is believed to derive from the Old French word "tron", meaning a large tree trunk or stump. This suggests the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a prominent tree stump or worked with tree trunks.
In the 11th century, the surname is recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086, appearing as "Trone" and "Trune". This early record indicates the name was present in Normandy and England shortly after the Norman conquest of 1066. It's possible the name traveled to England with Norman settlers during this time.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Roger de Tron, a Norman landowner mentioned in charters from the late 12th century. Another early example is William Tron, recorded in tax rolls from Yorkshire, England in 1273.
Over time, various spellings emerged such as Trone, Trown, and Trone. The name is also associated with certain place names like Trunch in Norfolk, England, originally spelled "Trunche" in the Domesday Book, possibly sharing etymology with the surname.
Notable individuals with the surname TRON throughout history include Nicholas Tron (1512-1593), a French merchant and court banker to King Henry II. Germain Tron (1537-1598) was a French banker and landowner who acquired the lordship of Bouchevilliers. Robert Tron (1667-1719) was a French Jesuit mathematician and author.
In England, John Tron (1585-1666) was a wealthy merchant and philanthropist who funded the construction of Christ's Hospital school in London. George Tron (1663-1728) was an English churchman who served as Bishop of Ely from 1721 until his death.
While the surname TRON has French roots, it eventually spread to other parts of Europe and beyond through migration and colonial expansion. However, its origins can be traced back to medieval France and the Old French term for a tree trunk or stump.
We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Tron.
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:
For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Tron was:
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage | Total Occurrences |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Hispanic White Only | 78.93% | 206 |
| Non-Hispanic Black Only | (S)% | (S) |
| Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only | 6.90% | 18 |
| Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native | (S)% | (S) |
| Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races | (S)% | (S) |
| Hispanic Origin | 11.11% | 29 |
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 Tron has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.
| 2010 | 2000 | Change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.93% | 77.31% | 2.07% |
| Black | (S)% | (S)% | (S)% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 6.90% | 8.08% | -15.75% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | (S)% | (S)% | (S)% |
| Two or More Races | (S)% | 3.46% | (S)% |
| Hispanic | 11.11% | 8.46% | 27.08% |
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.
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