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

Trott, 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 Trott surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Trott in America

Trott is the 7399th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Trott surname appeared 4,498 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Trott.

We can also compare 2010 data for Trott 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 Trott

The surname Trott can be traced back to the 11th century in England, originating from the Old French word "trot," meaning "to trot" or "to walk quickly." It was likely a nickname given to someone who walked with a distinctive gait or speed.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Trottus" in the county of Wiltshire. This suggests that the name was already established in parts of southern England by the late 11th century.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms, including Trot, Trotte, and Trott, in historical records from counties such as Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, and Somerset. These variations reflect the regional spellings and pronunciations of the time.

During the 14th and 15th centuries, the Trott surname began to spread across England, with notable figures such as John Trott (c. 1330-1399), a landowner in Gloucestershire, and William Trott (c. 1420-1492), a merchant from Bristol.

In the 16th century, the name was associated with several prominent individuals, including Sir Nicholas Trott (1552-1624), a member of the English gentry and landowner in Oxfordshire, and John Trott (1585-1672), a Puritan clergyman who emigrated to Massachusetts Bay Colony in the early 17th century.

As the surname spread to other parts of Britain and beyond, it also took on variations such as Trottman, Trottier, and Trotter. For instance, Sir John Trotter (1669-1740) was a Scottish politician and landowner, while William Trotter (1772-1833) was a British naval officer and explorer who sailed with Captain James Cook.

Other notable figures with the Trott surname include Benjamin Trott (1770-1859), an English architect and surveyor, and Sir William Trott (1855-1942), a British civil servant and colonial administrator who served as Governor of the Bahamas and Bermuda in the early 20th century.

Overall, the Trott surname has a rich history spanning several centuries and regions, reflecting its evolution from a descriptive nickname to a well-established family name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Trott

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

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

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