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

Troya, 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 Troya surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Troya in America

Troya is the 54752nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Troya surname appeared 376 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 Troya.

We can also compare 2010 data for Troya 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 Troya

The surname Troya is of Spanish origin, originating from the region of Castile in central Spain. The name is derived from the ancient city of Troy, located in present-day Turkey, and was likely adopted by families who claimed descent from Trojan ancestors or had some historical connection to the legendary city.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Troya surname can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrias, a medieval census document compiled in the 14th century during the reign of King Pedro I of Castile. This record suggests that the name was already established in the region by the 14th century.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname Troya was Diego de Troya, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro. De Troya was born in Seville in the late 15th century and died in Peru in the mid-16th century.

Another prominent individual with the Troya surname was Juan de Troya, a Spanish painter and architect who lived in the 16th century. He was known for his work on the Cathedral of Seville and is considered one of the leading artists of the Renaissance period in Spain.

In the 18th century, a famous bearer of the Troya surname was José de Troya y Rodríguez, a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of Puerto Rico from 1765 to 1770. He played a significant role in the defense of the island against British invasion during the Anglo-Spanish War.

Moving into the 19th century, a notable figure with the Troya surname was Manuel de Troya y Paulín, a Spanish politician and philosopher who served as a member of the Spanish Parliament and was known for his advocacy of liberal ideals.

Over the centuries, variations of the Troya surname emerged, such as Troia, Troyo, and Troiano, reflecting the influence of different regional dialects and linguistic variations in Spain. Additionally, the name was sometimes associated with place names derived from the ancient city of Troy, such as Troya or Troia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Troya

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

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

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