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

Troxtel, 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 Troxtel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Troxtel in America

Troxtel is the 140157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Troxtel surname appeared 119 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 Troxtel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Troxtel 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 Troxtel

The surname Troxtel is believed to have originated in the German-speaking regions of Europe, specifically in the areas that are now parts of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. It likely emerged during the late medieval period, around the 14th or 15th century.

The name Troxtel is thought to be derived from the German word "Trog," which means a trough or a wooden vessel used for feeding livestock or carrying water. It is possible that the name was originally an occupational surname, referring to someone who made or worked with troughs or similar wooden containers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Troxtel can be found in the Bavarian town of Augsburg, where a man named Hans Troxtel is mentioned in a document dated 1472. This suggests that the name was already established in that region by the late 15th century.

In the 16th century, there are records of the Troxtel family in the Swiss city of Basel. A notable figure from this era is Johannes Troxtel, a Protestant reformer and theologian who was born in Basel in 1525 and played a significant role in the Swiss Reformation.

Over the centuries, the name Troxtel underwent various spelling variations, including Troxel, Troxler, and Troxelmann. These variations were likely influenced by regional dialects and local pronunciation differences.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name in North America was Johann Michael Troxtel, who was born in Germany in 1732 and immigrated to Pennsylvania in the mid-18th century. He and his descendants helped establish the Troxtel lineage in the United States.

Another notable figure was Johann Georg Troxler (1780-1866), a Swiss philosopher and physician who made significant contributions to the fields of philosophy and medicine. He was a prominent figure in the German Idealist movement and a proponent of Naturphilosophie (a philosophical study of nature).

In the 19th century, the Troxtel surname gained recognition through the achievements of Johann Joseph Troxtel (1810-1878), a Swiss Catholic priest and educator. He founded several schools and educational institutions in Switzerland and was known for his dedication to education and social welfare.

It is worth mentioning that the Troxtel surname has also been associated with several notable individuals in various fields, such as Johann Jakob Troxtel (1762-1833), a Swiss politician and lawyer, and Johann Jakob Troxtel (1811-1889), a Swiss architect and engineer.

While the origins of the Troxtel surname can be traced back to the medieval period in German-speaking regions, the name has since spread to various parts of the world, carried by individuals and families who migrated and established themselves in new lands.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Troxtel

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

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

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