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

Trower, 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 Trower surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Trower in America

Trower is the 16502nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Trower surname appeared 1,741 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 Trower.

We can also compare 2010 data for Trower 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 Trower

The surname Trower has its origins in England, with records of the name dating back to the 13th century. It is likely derived from the Old English word "trog," meaning a trough or a wooden vessel for holding water or food for animals. Over time, this word evolved into "trowere," which referred to a person who made or sold troughs or similar wooden vessels.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Trower can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, where a Henry le Trowere is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already established in that region during the 14th century.

In the 15th century, the surname appeared in various forms, such as Trowere, Trouere, and Trougher, reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling. The Trower family was particularly prominent in the counties of Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, and Somerset during this period.

The Trower surname is also associated with several place names, such as Trowers Hill in Worcestershire and Trowers Farm in Somerset. These place names may have derived from individuals bearing the surname or could have influenced the development of the surname itself.

Notable individuals with the surname Trower include:

1. John Trower (c. 1585-1666), an English soldier and politician who served as a Member of Parliament during the English Civil War.
2. Walter Trower (1666-1736), an English architect and surveyor who designed several churches and buildings in London.
3. Sarah Trower (1779-1856), a British author and educator who wrote several books on geography and history for children.
4. Edmund Trower (1825-1898), an English cricketer who played for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club in the 19th century.
5. George Trower (1872-1952), an English artist and illustrator known for his watercolor paintings of landscapes and rural scenes.

While the Trower surname has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including the United States, Canada, and Australia, through emigration and migration patterns.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Trower

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

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

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