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

Truby, 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 Truby surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Truby in America

Truby is the 29822nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Truby surname appeared 788 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 Truby.

We can also compare 2010 data for Truby 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 Truby

The surname Truby is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "trub," which meant a wooden trough or a shallow vessel used for holding liquids or food. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who made or used such vessels as part of their trade or occupation.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Truby can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Trubby." This historical document, commissioned by William the Conqueror, was a detailed survey of land ownership and resources across much of England and parts of Wales. The presence of the name in this record indicates that the Truby surname has a long-standing history in England.

During the 13th century, the name Truby appeared in various historical records, such as the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1273, where it was spelled as "Trubby." This variation in spelling was common during this time period, as standardized spellings were not yet established.

One notable individual with the surname Truby was Sir Thomas Truby, a knight who lived in the 14th century. He was mentioned in the Calendar of Close Rolls from 1346, which recorded legal transactions and royal orders during the reign of Edward III.

In the 16th century, the surname Truby was found in various places across England, including Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. One example is John Truby, a landowner from Lincolnshire who was mentioned in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1524.

Another individual of note was William Truby, a merchant from London who lived in the late 17th century. He was involved in the East India trade and is mentioned in several historical records related to maritime commerce during that period.

By the 18th century, the surname Truby had spread to other parts of the British Isles, including Scotland and Ireland. One prominent figure was Robert Truby, a Scottish writer and philosopher born in 1761. He authored several works on moral philosophy and ethics, and his writings were widely influential during the Scottish Enlightenment.

As the centuries progressed, the Truby surname continued to be found across various regions of the United Kingdom, with individuals from different walks of life carrying this name. It is a surname with a rich history, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and experiences of those who have borne it over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Truby

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

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

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