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

Trull, 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 Trull surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Trull in America

Trull is the 9150th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Trull surname appeared 3,565 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 Trull.

We can also compare 2010 data for Trull 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 Trull

The surname Trull has its origins in England, dating back to the 11th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "trog" or "trough," which referred to a shallow, oblong vessel or tray for holding food or water. The name may have initially been used as a descriptive term for a person who manufactured or sold such troughs.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Trull surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a survey of land and property ownership commissioned by William the Conqueror. This suggests that individuals bearing this name were present in England during the Norman Conquest.

In the 13th century, records show a Thomas Trull living in Wiltshire, England. Around the same time, the name Trull appeared in various forms, such as Trulle, Troulle, and Trowle, reflecting the variations in spelling common during that period.

The surname Trull is also associated with several place names in England, such as Trull in Somerset and Trull's Farm in Wiltshire. These locations may have been named after individuals bearing the Trull surname or vice versa, with the name being derived from the place.

Notable individuals with the surname Trull throughout history include:

1. John Trull (c. 1520-1590), an English merchant and politician who served as the Mayor of Bristol in 1583.
2. Samuel Trull (1670-1745), an English Quaker minister and author known for his religious writings.
3. Mary Trull (1792-1872), an American educator and pioneer in the field of deaf education. She established one of the first schools for the deaf in the United States.
4. George Trull (1825-1901), a British architect who designed several notable buildings in London and the surrounding areas.
5. William Trull (1847-1921), an English cricketer who played for Somerset County Cricket Club in the late 19th century.

While the Trull surname may have ancient roots, it has endured through the centuries, leaving its mark on various aspects of history, from politics and religion to education and architecture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Trull

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

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

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