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

Truan, 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 Truan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Truan in America

Truan is the 71042nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Truan surname appeared 275 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 Truan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Truan 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 Truan

The surname Truan is believed to have originated in the Normandy region of France during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "truant," which means a vagabond or a wanderer. The name likely referred to someone who led a nomadic lifestyle or had no fixed abode.

In the early 13th century, records show the name spelled as "Truant" in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de la Trinité de Caen, a manuscript containing charters and deeds from the Abbey of the Holy Trinity in Caen, Normandy. This is one of the earliest known written references to the surname.

The surname Truan can also be traced back to various place names in Normandy, such as the village of Truans, located in the department of Eure. The name may have been adopted by families who originated from or held land in these areas.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Truan was Jehan Truan, a merchant who lived in Rouen, Normandy, in the late 14th century. He is mentioned in the city's tax records from the year 1380.

In England, the name appeared as early as the 16th century, likely carried by Norman settlers after the conquest of 1066. The Truan family was recorded in the Visitation of Essex in 1558, a record of pedigrees and family lineages.

Notable individuals with the surname Truan throughout history include:

1. Jacques Truan (1580-1652), a French architect and engineer who worked on the construction of the Château de Versailles and the Palais du Luxembourg in Paris.
2. Étienne Truan (1631-1704), a French Jesuit missionary and explorer who traveled to Canada and published accounts of his travels among the Native American tribes.
3. Marie-Françoise Truan (1737-1808), a French midwife and author of one of the earliest published works on midwifery and childbirth.
4. Jean-Baptiste Truan (1795-1867), a French painter known for his portraits and historical scenes, and a member of the Académie des Beaux-Arts.
5. Émile Truan (1862-1935), a French lawyer and politician who served as a deputy in the French National Assembly and wrote several legal treatises.

While the surname Truan is not as common today, it has left its mark on history, with its origins rooted in the nomadic lifestyle and wanderings of its earliest bearers in medieval Normandy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Truan

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

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

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