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

Troske, 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 Troske surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Troske in America

Troske is the 112568th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Troske surname appeared 156 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 Troske.

We can also compare 2010 data for Troske 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 Troske

The surname Troske originated in Germany in the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "trog," meaning a trough or a wooden vessel used for feeding livestock. This suggests that the name may have been an occupational surname, referring to someone who worked with troughs or made them.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Troske can be found in various German historical records and documents from the 16th and 17th centuries. One notable mention is in the records of the city of Nuremberg, where a family by the name of Troske is documented as residing in the area during the late 1500s.

In the 17th century, the name Troske appeared in several church records and parish registers across various regions of Germany, including Bavaria and Saxony. This indicates that the name had spread and become more prevalent during this time period.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Troske was Hans Troske, born in Weimar, Germany, in 1612. He was a craftsman and is mentioned in local records as a skilled woodworker, which aligns with the potential occupational origin of the name.

Another notable figure was Johann Troske, a German theologian and philosopher who lived from 1678 to 1744. He was a renowned scholar and authored several works on theology and ethics.

In the 19th century, the name Troske gained more prominence with the birth of Friedrich Troske (1816-1892), a German industrialist and entrepreneur. He founded a successful manufacturing company in Berlin, which contributed to the city's industrial growth during that era.

Another significant individual with the surname Troske was Karl Troske (1884-1957), a German military officer who served in both World War I and World War II. He achieved the rank of General and played a role in several notable campaigns during the wars.

In the early 20th century, the name Troske also appeared in records from other parts of Europe, including Poland and Russia, suggesting that some families with this surname had migrated or settled in these regions over time.

While the surname Troske is not among the most common names in Germany or worldwide, it has a rich history dating back several centuries and has been associated with individuals from various professions and backgrounds throughout its existence.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Troske

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

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

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