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

Trottier, 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 Trottier surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Trottier in America

Trottier is the 13462nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Trottier surname appeared 2,262 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 Trottier.

We can also compare 2010 data for Trottier 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 Trottier

The surname Trottier originates from France, specifically the Normandy region, during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "trotier," which means a messenger or a courier who travels on foot.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Trottier can be found in various historical documents from the 12th and 13th centuries in Normandy. One notable example is the inclusion of the name in the Livre des Bourgeois de Rouen, a register of the citizens of Rouen, in the 14th century.

The name Trottier is believed to have been initially an occupational surname, given to individuals who worked as messengers or couriers, carrying important messages and documents between towns and villages. As these messengers often traversed long distances on foot, the name became associated with their profession.

In the 16th century, the surname Trottier appeared in the records of the town of Dieppe, a prominent port city in Normandy. Jacques Trottier, born in 1532, was a notable merchant and ship owner from Dieppe, who played a significant role in the town's maritime trade.

During the 17th century, the name Trottier gained prominence in the French colony of New France (present-day Canada). One of the earliest settlers with this surname was Guillaume Trottier, who arrived in Quebec in 1665. He became a prominent figure in the colony and his descendants played vital roles in the development of various regions, particularly in the Richelieu Valley and the Montreal area.

Another notable figure with the surname Trottier was Michel Trottier, born in 1709 in Montreal. He was a successful merchant and landowner, who played an influential role in the economic and social life of the colony.

In the 19th century, Louis Trottier, born in 1823 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, was a renowned architect and engineer. He designed numerous churches, schools, and public buildings throughout the province, leaving a lasting architectural legacy.

During the 20th century, several individuals with the surname Trottier achieved recognition in various fields. For example, Léo Trottier, born in 1914 in Quebec, was a renowned businessman and philanthropist, who founded the Trottier Family Foundation, which supports educational initiatives and scientific research.

The surname Trottier has a rich history, originating from an occupational name in medieval France and later spreading to other parts of the world, particularly through the French colonial expansion in North America. Despite its humble beginnings, the name has been associated with notable individuals who have made significant contributions in various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Trottier

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

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

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