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

Trotta, 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 Trotta surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Trotta in America

Trotta is the 10792nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Trotta surname appeared 2,955 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 Trotta.

We can also compare 2010 data for Trotta 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 Trotta

The surname Trotta has its origins in Italy, specifically in the regions of Campania and Calabria, dating back to the early medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Latin word "trottare," meaning "to trot" or "to amble," likely referring to a person's gait or occupation related to horses.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico Barese," a collection of historical documents from the 12th century, where a certain "Trotta de Baro" is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already established in the southern Italian region of Puglia during that time.

In the 14th century, a notable figure by the name of Trotta Caracciolo (1320-1390) was mentioned in the annals of the Kingdom of Naples. He was a prominent nobleman and military commander who served under King Robert the Wise.

The name also appears in historical records from Sicily, where a wealthy landowner named Vincenzo Trotta (1570-1649) owned vast estates and vineyards in the area around Siracusa.

During the Renaissance period, the Trotta family produced several notable artists and intellectuals, including the painter Cesare Trotta (1548-1628) from Apulia, who was known for his religious works and portraits of nobility.

In the 18th century, the Neapolitan philosopher and mathematician Niccolò Trotta (1720-1791) gained recognition for his contributions to the field of mathematics and his teachings at the University of Naples.

Another noteworthy figure was the Italian writer and poet Vincenzo Trotta (1795-1867), who was born in Calabria and is remembered for his poetic works and literary criticism.

The surname Trotta has also been associated with various place names, such as the town of Trottolino in Calabria and the village of Trottacosta in Campania, further indicating its deep roots in southern Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Trotta

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

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

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