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

Trowell, 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 Trowell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Trowell in America

Trowell is the 20884th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Trowell surname appeared 1,262 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Trowell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Trowell 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 Trowell

The surname TROWELL is of English origin and can be traced back to the early 13th century. It is believed to have originated from a place name, Trouell or Trowel, located in the county of Derbyshire. The name is derived from the Old English words 'trog' meaning a trough or hollow, and 'well' referring to a spring or stream, indicating that the original settlement was situated near a hollow with a water source.

Early records show variations in the spelling of the name, including Trouell, Trowale, and Trowelle. The name appears in the Hundred Rolls of Derbyshire from 1273, where it is recorded as Trowell. This suggests that the surname was already established by the late 13th century.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was William de Trouell, mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Nottinghamshire in 1230. Another notable example is John de Trowale, who was recorded in the Subsidy Rolls of Derbyshire in 1327.

The Domesday Book, compiled in 1086, does not contain any direct references to the surname TROWELL. However, it does mention the village of "Trohvelle" in Derbyshire, which is likely the original place name that gave rise to the surname.

In the 16th century, the surname TROWELL appears in various records, including the Parish Registers of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. One notable bearer was Richard Trowell (1565-1635), an English clergyman who served as Rector of Weston-on-Trent in Derbyshire.

During the 17th century, the name was also found in other parts of England, such as Norfolk and Suffolk. A prominent individual with this surname was John Trowell (1628-1682), a nonconformist minister and author from Nottinghamshire.

In the 18th century, the TROWELL name gained some prominence in the literary world. Samuel Trowell (1703-1784) was an English poet and schoolmaster, best known for his work "The Student, or, The Oxonian and Cantab Miscellany."

Moving into the 19th century, George Trowell (1808-1889) was a notable English architect who designed several churches and buildings in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.

Overall, the surname TROWELL has a long and rich history, with its origins deeply rooted in the English countryside of Derbyshire. While it may not have been as widely documented as some other surnames, it has been carried by individuals from various walks of life throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Trowell

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

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

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