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

Trosper, 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 Trosper surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Trosper in America

Trosper is the 15272nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Trosper surname appeared 1,923 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 Trosper.

We can also compare 2010 data for Trosper 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 Trosper

The surname Trosper has its origins in England, dating back to the late medieval period. It is believed to be a locational name derived from a now-lost place name, possibly from the Old English words "trós" meaning "brushwood" or "thicket" and "perr" meaning "pear tree." This suggests that the name may have originated from a location marked by brushwood or pear trees.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Trosper can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327, where it appears as "Johannes de Trospere." This entry suggests that the name was already established in the region by the 14th century.

In the 16th century, the name appears in various spellings, such as "Trosper," "Trospur," and "Trospur" in parish records and tax rolls across various counties in England, including Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, and Worcestershire.

Among notable individuals bearing the Trosper surname, one can mention Robert Trosper (c. 1560-1635), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Gloucestershire, who played a significant role in the local community during the Elizabethan era.

Another noteworthy figure was William Trosper (1675-1742), a renowned clockmaker from Worcestershire, whose intricate timepieces were highly prized among the English gentry of the time.

In the 18th century, the Trosper family had a presence in the village of Tredington, Warwickshire, where John Trosper (1710-1784) served as the parish clerk and schoolmaster for several decades.

The Trosper name also has ties to the English countryside, with families bearing this surname recorded as landowners and farmers in rural areas of Gloucestershire and Herefordshire throughout the 17th and 18th centuries.

One notable example is Thomas Trosper (1745-1823), a farmer from the village of Dymock, Gloucestershire, who was known for his innovative agricultural practices and served as a respected figure in the local community.

As the centuries progressed, the Trosper surname spread across various regions of England, with families bearing this name contributing to various aspects of society, from trade and craftsmanship to education and agriculture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Trosper

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

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

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