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

Trueblood, 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 Trueblood surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Trueblood in America

Trueblood is the 9631st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Trueblood surname appeared 3,371 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Trueblood.

We can also compare 2010 data for Trueblood 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 Trueblood

The surname Trueblood originated in England, with records dating back to the late 12th century. It is derived from the Old English words "trew," meaning true or loyal, and "blod," meaning blood or kindred. The name likely referred to someone of noble or pure lineage, a person of true blood.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1201, where a William Trubludd is mentioned. The name was also found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, written as Treweblod.

In the 14th century, the surname was sometimes spelled as Trublud or Trewblod. This variation in spelling was common during that time due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions. The name Trueblood appeared in various medieval records, such as the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327 and the Court Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1379.

Notable historical figures with the surname Trueblood include Richard Trueblood (c. 1520-1587), a prominent English merchant and landowner who served as a member of the Parliament of England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Another notable figure was Thomas Trueblood (1670-1744), a Quaker minister and author from Pennsylvania, who wrote several religious works and was influential in the early Quaker community in America.

In the 17th century, the Trueblood family had a strong presence in Warwickshire, England. One member, John Trueblood (1623-1697), was a Quaker preacher and author who wrote extensively on religious topics.

During the English Civil War, a Captain William Trueblood (1618-1689) served in the Parliamentarian army under Oliver Cromwell. He fought in several battles, including the Battle of Naseby in 1645, and was later granted lands in Ireland for his service.

Another notable figure was Benjamin Trueblood (1734-1815), an American Quaker minister and abolitionist from North Carolina. He was a vocal critic of slavery and worked to promote education and social reforms within the Quaker community.

Throughout history, the Trueblood surname has been associated with various professions, including merchants, landowners, ministers, and military figures. While the name originated in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly North America, due to migration and settlement.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Trueblood

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

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

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