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

Trubee, 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 Trubee surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Trubee in America

Trubee is the 105600th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Trubee surname appeared 169 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 Trubee.

We can also compare 2010 data for Trubee 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 Trubee

The surname TRUBEE is believed to have originated in France during the medieval period, likely in the northern regions of the country. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "trube," which meant "trumpet" or "horn." This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname referring to someone who played the trumpet or a similar instrument, perhaps as a town crier or herald.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of land ownership and taxation in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appears as "Trubee," suggesting that it had already spread to England by the late 11th century, possibly through Norman influence.

In the 13th century, there are records of a family named Trubee residing in the village of Trubee-sur-Mer in the Normandy region of France. This place name likely contributed to the surname's evolution and may have been the ancestral home of some Trubee families.

A notable figure bearing the TRUBEE name was Sir John Trubee, who was born in 1412 in Oxfordshire, England. He served as a knight and military commander during the latter stages of the Hundred Years' War, distinguishing himself in battles against the French.

Another prominent individual was Elizabeth Trubee, born in 1567 in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. She is believed to have been a distant relative of playwright William Shakespeare and is mentioned in several historical documents of the time.

In the 17th century, the name appears in colonial records of New England, suggesting that some Trubee families had emigrated from England to the American colonies. One such individual was Thomas Trubee, who was born in 1635 in Dorset, England, and later settled in Massachusetts Bay Colony.

During the 18th century, the TRUBEE surname was found in various parts of Europe, including France, England, and Germany. One notable bearer of the name was Johann Friedrich Trubee, a German composer and organist who lived from 1720 to 1789 and is remembered for his contributions to baroque music.

In the 19th century, the name continued to spread across Europe and the Americas, with several Trubee families establishing themselves in various regions. One notable figure from this period was Sarah Trubee, an American artist and painter who lived from 1818 to 1892 and was known for her landscape paintings depicting scenes from the American West.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Trubee

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

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

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