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

Troxell, 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 Troxell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Troxell in America

Troxell is the 7008th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Troxell surname appeared 4,780 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Troxell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Troxell 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 Troxell

The surname Troxell has its origins in Germany, with the earliest records of the name dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Middle High German word "trocke," which means "dry" or "arid." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived in a dry or arid area.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Hans Troxell, who was born in the town of Neustadt an der Weinstraße, in the region of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, in 1567. Records indicate that he worked as a vintner, which was a common occupation in the wine-producing regions of Germany at the time.

The Troxell name can also be found in various historical records from the 17th and 18th centuries in other parts of Germany, such as Saxony and Bavaria. For instance, there is a record of a Johann Troxell, who was born in the town of Meiningen, Thuringia, in 1685.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, many Germans emigrated to other parts of the world, including North America. This led to the spread of the Troxell name across different regions. One notable bearer of the name was Christian Troxell, who was born in Germany in 1783 and later settled in Pennsylvania, United States, in the early 19th century.

Another significant figure with the Troxell surname was Johann Friedrich Troxell, a German-American painter who was born in Wertheim am Main, Germany, in 1803. He is known for his landscape paintings depicting scenes from the American West.

In the 20th century, one of the most prominent individuals with the Troxell name was Loren C. Troxell, an American businessman and philanthropist who was born in 1901. He co-founded the Troxell Company, a major manufacturer of automotive and industrial products, and was also involved in various philanthropic endeavors.

Overall, the surname Troxell has a rich history that spans centuries and crosses borders, originating in the German-speaking regions of Europe and eventually spreading to other parts of the world through migration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Troxell

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

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

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