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

Trumble, 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 Trumble surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Trumble in America

Trumble is the 9800th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Trumble surname appeared 3,303 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 Trumble.

We can also compare 2010 data for Trumble 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 Trumble

The surname Trumble is of English origin, derived from the Old English word "trumbel," which referred to a small drum or trumpet. This name originated in the medieval period, when it was likely used as a descriptive nickname for someone who played a drum or trumpet, perhaps as a town crier or musician.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname Trumble can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Worcestershire from 1275, where a certain Robert Trumbel is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already established in the English Midlands by the late 13th century.

In the 14th century, variations of the spelling appeared, such as Trumbyll and Trumbulle. These were likely influenced by the Norman-French spelling conventions of the time. The surname is also found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1279, where it is recorded as Trumbell.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was John Trumble, a member of the Worshipful Company of Bowyers (makers of bows and arrows) in London, who was mentioned in the company's records in 1437.

Another notable individual with this surname was Sir William Trumble, a prominent merchant and politician who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1562. He was born in Gloucestershire in 1510 and played an influential role in the city's affairs during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

In the 17th century, the surname spread to the American colonies, with several Trumble families settling in New England. One of the earliest recorded instances is that of John Trumble, who arrived in Rowley, Massachusetts, in 1639.

A famous bearer of the name was John Trumbull (1756-1843), an American artist known for his historical paintings depicting scenes from the American Revolutionary War. He was born in Lebanon, Connecticut, and is considered one of the founders of American art.

Another notable figure was Lyman Trumbull (1813-1896), a US Senator from Illinois who played a key role in the passing of the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery. He was also a co-founder of the Republican Party and served as a Justice of the United States Supreme Court.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Trumble

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

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

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