2000
#142,819
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Troope
A variant of the French place name Troyes or the English word "troop".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Troope. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Troope surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Troope in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Troope, the largest self-reported group is Black at 59.3%. The next largest groups are White (31.9%) and Hispanic (5.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Troope
The surname Troope is believed to have originated in England, and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Old French word "troupeau," meaning a herd or flock of animals, suggesting that the name may have been an occupational name for someone who worked with livestock.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1273, where a person named Richard le Trouper is mentioned. The name is also found in various other medieval records, such as the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, which lists a John Trouper.
The surname Troope is believed to have been particularly prevalent in the county of Somerset, where it was associated with the village of Trope, now known as Trop. This connection is evidenced by records from the 16th century, including a reference to a John Troope of Trop in 1567.
Notable individuals with the surname Troope include Robert Troope (c. 1560-1619), an English clergyman and author who served as the Dean of Arches, a prominent position in the Church of England's judicial system. Another individual of note is Sir Thomas Troope (c. 1630-1703), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Somerset who served as a Member of Parliament for Bridgwater in the late 17th century.
During the 18th century, the surname Troope can be found in various records from different parts of England, such as the baptismal record of John Troope in Bedfordshire in 1711, and the marriage record of William Troope and Elizabeth Smith in Gloucestershire in 1733.
In the 19th century, one noteworthy figure was Benjamin Troope (1808-1892), a British architect who designed several churches and public buildings in London and the surrounding areas. Another individual of significance was Mary Troope (1834-1911), an English poet and author known for her works on religious themes.
While the name has undergone various spellings over the centuries, including Troop, Troup, and Trope, the modern spelling of Troope has been well-established since the 17th century.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Troope
Among Census respondents with the surname Troope, the largest self-reported group is Black at 59.3%. The next largest groups are White (31.9%) and Hispanic (5.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Troope bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Troope surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American59.3% · 67
- White31.9% · 36
- Hispanic or Latino5.3% · 6
- Two or more races3.5% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Troope
Troope appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#147,253
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
+5 bearers (+4.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,434 places
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
+1 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 32 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #142,819 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #147,253 | 112 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+4.7%) | Down 4,434 places |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.9%) | Up 32 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Troope surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #147,253 | #147,221 | 0.0% |
| Count | 112 | 113 | 0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -5.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Troope bearers went from 112 to 113 (+0.9% change). The surname moved up 32 positions in the national ranking, going from #147,253 to #147,221.
FAQ
Troope surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Troope?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Troope. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Troope?
Troope ranks #147,221 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 113 people with the surname Troope. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Troope.
Has Troope become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Troope went from 112 recorded bearers to 113. That is an increase of 1 (+0.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #147,253 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Troope?
Among Census respondents with the surname Troope, the largest self-reported group is Black at 59.3%. The next largest groups are White (31.9%) and Hispanic (5.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Black is the largest self-reported group for the surname Troope in the 2020 Census, accounting for 59.3% (67 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Troope appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Black (59.3%), White (31.9%), Hispanic (5.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Troope (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Troope mean?
A variant of the French place name Troyes or the English word "troop". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Troope (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Troope?
You can see how many Americans have the surname Troope on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.