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

Troup, 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 Troup surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Troup in America

Troup is the 8951st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Troup surname appeared 3,657 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 Troup.

We can also compare 2010 data for Troup 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 Troup

The surname Troup has its origins in Scotland, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 14th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old French word "troupe," meaning a group or troop of people, which in turn comes from the Germanic word "trop," meaning a herd or flock.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was John Troup, who was mentioned in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland in 1390. The name was particularly prevalent in the northeastern regions of Scotland, particularly Aberdeenshire and Banffshire.

In the 16th century, the Troup surname appeared in various records, including the Register of the Privy Council of Scotland. One notable figure from this period was Robert Troup, a Scottish minister who was appointed as the rector of the parish of Cullen in 1562.

The name Troup is also associated with several place names in Scotland, such as Trouphead, a coastal headland in Aberdeenshire, and Troup Castle, a ruined 16th-century castle in the same region. These place names likely influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

As the name spread across Scotland and beyond, it underwent various spelling variations, including Troupe, Trowpe, and Trupe. One notable bearer of the name was Sir George Troup (1780-1847), a British naval officer and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of New South Wales from 1819 to 1827.

Another prominent figure was Robert Troup (1757-1832), an American lawyer and jurist who served as a judge in New York and was a founder of the New York Historical Society. He was also an influential figure in the early days of the United States, serving as a delegate to the New York convention that ratified the U.S. Constitution.

In the 19th century, the Troup surname was found in various parts of the English-speaking world, including the United States, Canada, and Australia. One notable Australian bearer of the name was George Troup (1863-1941), a politician who served as the Premier of Western Australia from 1905 to 1909.

Other individuals of note with the Troup surname include James Troup (1828-1904), a Scottish-born Australian politician and businessman who was involved in the early development of the Western Australian mining industry, and John Rose Troup (1847-1919), a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for several terms.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Troup

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

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

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