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

Troxclair, 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 Troxclair surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Troxclair in America

Troxclair is the 65244th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Troxclair surname appeared 304 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 Troxclair.

We can also compare 2010 data for Troxclair 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 Troxclair

The surname Troxclair is believed to have originated in France, specifically in the region of Normandy, during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French words "trou" meaning "hole" and "clair" meaning "clear" or "bright." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a bright or clear hole or depression in the landscape.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Troxclair can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of landowners and properties commissioned by William the Conqueror after the Norman conquest of England. The name appears in various spellings, such as "Trouscler" and "Trousclere," indicating its French origins.

During the 13th century, the name Troxclair began to appear in historical records in the northern regions of France, particularly in the areas around Normandy and Picardy. It is believed that the name may have been associated with certain place names or locations, though the exact connections are uncertain.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the name Troxclair was Jean Troxclair, a French merchant and trader who was born in Rouen in 1428 and died in 1492. He is mentioned in several trade records and documents from that time period.

Another individual of note was Simone Troxclair, a French noblewoman who lived in the 16th century. Born in 1532 in the region of Normandy, she was known for her involvement in local politics and her patronage of the arts.

In the 17th century, the name Troxclair gained some prominence with the birth of Pierre Troxclair in 1624. He was a French soldier who fought in the Thirty Years' War and is mentioned in several military records and chronicles from that era.

Moving into the 18th century, a prominent figure bearing the name Troxclair was Jacques Troxclair, born in 1718 in the town of Caen, Normandy. He was a respected scholar and philosopher who wrote several influential works on ethics and moral philosophy during the Age of Enlightenment.

In the 19th century, the name Troxclair appears in connection with Marie Troxclair, a French artist and painter born in 1842 in Paris. She was known for her vibrant landscapes and portraits, and her works were exhibited in several prestigious salons and galleries of the time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Troxclair

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

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

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