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

Truett, 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 Truett surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Truett in America

Truett is the 11522nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Truett surname appeared 2,730 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 Truett.

We can also compare 2010 data for Truett 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 Truett

The surname Truett is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word "treowth," which means "truth" or "faithfulness." The name likely referred to someone who was seen as honest and trustworthy.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Truett can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appears as "Treuet" in this document.

In the 13th century, the name Truett was found in various records from the county of Somerset, England. Some examples include William Trewet, who was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Somerset in 1212, and Richard Trewet, who was listed in the Assize Rolls of Somerset in 1278.

The surname Truett also has connections to several place names in England, such as Trewitt in Devonshire and Trewith in Cornwall. These place names likely influenced the spelling variations of the surname over time.

One notable person with the surname Truett was George Truett (1867-1944), an influential Baptist minister from the United States. He served as the pastor of the First Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas, for over 47 years and was a prominent figure in the Southern Baptist Convention.

Another individual with this surname was George Washington Truett (1846-1923), who was a lawyer and politician from Texas. He served as a member of the Texas House of Representatives and the Texas Senate in the late 19th century.

In the 18th century, Thomas Truett (1739-1810) was a Baptist minister and leader in Virginia who played a significant role in the early years of the Baptist movement in America.

Samuel Truett (1784-1857) was a Baptist minister and educator from North Carolina who founded several schools and colleges, including Wake Forest University.

Charles Truett (1857-1932) was an English artist and illustrator known for his watercolor paintings and illustrations for books and magazines in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Truett

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

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

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