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

Truehart, 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 Truehart surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Truehart in America

Truehart is the 66931st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Truehart surname appeared 295 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 Truehart.

We can also compare 2010 data for Truehart 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 Truehart

The surname Truehart is of English origin and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is a locational name derived from the Old English words "treow," meaning tree, and "hyrst," meaning wooded hill or grove. Thus, the name likely referred to someone who lived near a prominent tree or wooded area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire in 1195, where a person named Robert de Truhert is mentioned. The surname was also found in various other medieval records, such as the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, which listed a Roger de Truhart in Oxfordshire.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the name was primarily concentrated in the southern counties of England, particularly in Sussex, Kent, and Hampshire. Variations in spelling included Truwhart, Truhart, and Truehart.

Notable historical figures bearing the Truehart surname include Sir John Truehart (c. 1450-1512), a prominent English landowner and Member of Parliament for Hampshire during the reign of Henry VII. Another significant figure was William Truehart (1585-1659), a Puritan clergyman and author who served as the rector of St. Mary's Church in Battersea, London.

In the 16th century, the Truehart family established roots in the county of Gloucestershire, where they owned estates and held positions of influence. One member of this branch was Thomas Truehart (1620-1683), a wealthy merchant and benefactor who funded the construction of several almshouses in the city of Gloucester.

During the English Civil War, Captain Richard Truehart (1615-1673) fought on the Parliamentarian side and was known for his bravery in several battles against the Royalist forces. He later became a prominent figure in the governance of Worcestershire.

Another notable figure was Sir Henry Truehart (1785-1867), a British naval officer who served with distinction in the Napoleonic Wars and later became an influential member of the Admiralty Board.

Throughout its history, the Truehart surname has been associated with various place names in England, such as Truehart Manor in Kent, Truehart Hill in Sussex, and the village of Truehart Green in Gloucestershire.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Truehart

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

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

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