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

Trosclair, 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 Trosclair surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Trosclair in America

Trosclair is the 12351st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Trosclair surname appeared 2,517 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Trosclair.

We can also compare 2010 data for Trosclair 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 Trosclair

The surname TROSCLAIR is believed to have originated in France, specifically in the region of Brittany. It is thought to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century.

The name TROSCLAIR is derived from the Breton words "tro," meaning "hamlet" or "small settlement," and "skler," meaning "clear" or "bright." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in a hamlet with a clear or bright location, perhaps near a lake or stream.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname TROSCLAIR can be found in the Armorial Général de France, a comprehensive register of coats of arms created in the late 17th century under the orders of King Louis XIV. This suggests that the TROSCLAIR family had achieved a certain level of prominence and recognition by that time.

In the 18th century, a notable figure with the surname TROSCLAIR was Jean-Baptiste TROSCLAIR, a French military officer who served during the American Revolutionary War. He was born in 1745 and fought alongside the Continental Army, playing a role in several key battles.

Another historical figure with the TROSCLAIR surname was Marie-Louise TROSCLAIR, a French author and poet who lived in the 19th century. She was born in 1820 and is known for her collection of romantic poetry published in 1855.

Closer to the present day, there was Henri TROSCLAIR, a French architect and urban planner who made significant contributions to the design and development of several cities in France during the early 20th century. He was born in 1878 and passed away in 1962.

Additionally, the TROSCLAIR name has been associated with the village of Trosclair, located in the department of Morbihan in Brittany, France. This village's name shares a similar etymology to the surname, further solidifying the connection between the name and the region.

Throughout history, the surname TROSCLAIR has been spelled in various ways, such as Trosclaire, Trosclere, and Troclaire, reflecting the linguistic and regional variations in Brittany and other parts of France.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Trosclair

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

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

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