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

Troutman, 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 Troutman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Troutman in America

Troutman is the 3135th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Troutman surname appeared 11,519 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 people would have the surname Troutman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Troutman 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 Troutman

The surname Troutman originated in England, tracing its roots back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old English words "trut," meaning "trout," and "mann," meaning "man." This name was likely given to someone who worked as a fisherman or fish seller, particularly dealing with trout.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Troutman surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from the year 1195, where a person named Willelmus Truteman is listed. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by the late 12th century.

During the 13th century, the name appeared in various spellings, such as Trutteman, Troteman, and Trutman, reflecting the variations in pronunciation and spelling practices of the time. These variations can be found in historic documents like the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273.

The Troutman name was also associated with certain place names, such as Troutbeck in Westmorland, which derived from the Old Norse words meaning "trout stream." This connection suggests that some Troutmans may have originated from or resided in areas known for their trout fishing.

Notable individuals bearing the Troutman surname include:

1. John Troutman (c. 1600-1658), an English settler in Virginia and one of the earliest recorded Troutmans in America.
2. Henry Troutman (1742-1814), an American soldier who fought in the Revolutionary War.
3. James Troutman (1784-1858), an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania.
4. William Troutman (1812-1893), an American businessman and founder of the Troutman Stove and Range Company.
5. James Troutman (1863-1944), an American baseball player who played for the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1880s.

While the Troutman surname has its origins in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through immigration to North America and other English-speaking countries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Troutman

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

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

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