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

Trumbo, 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 Trumbo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Trumbo in America

Trumbo is the 17345th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Trumbo surname appeared 1,629 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 Trumbo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Trumbo 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 Trumbo

The surname "TRUMBO" is believed to have originated in England, likely in the medieval period around the 12th or 13th century. It is thought to be derived from an Old English word "trumbe" or "trumb," which referred to a small stream or brook.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Trumbo can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1230, which mention a "William Trumbe." This suggests that the name may have originally been a topographic surname, referring to someone who lived near a small stream.

In the late 13th century, the surname appears in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire, where a "Robert Trumbe" is listed. This record provides further evidence of the name's early usage and regional distribution in southern England.

During the 14th century, the surname Trumbo began to appear in various English records, often spelled in variations such as "Trombe," "Troumbe," or "Tromby." These variations likely reflect regional dialects and phonetic spellings of the time.

One notable early bearer of the Trumbo surname was Sir John Trumbo, a knight who lived in the 15th century and was mentioned in the Paston Letters, a collection of correspondence from a prominent English family.

In the late 16th century, the surname Trumbo was associated with a place name in Warwickshire, as evidenced by records mentioning a "John Trumbo of Trumbo's Green." This suggests that the surname may have also derived from a specific location or settlement.

As the centuries progressed, the Trumbo surname continued to be found in various English records, including parish registers and tax rolls. Some notable bearers of the name include:

1. William Trumbo (b. 1670 - d. 1745), an English merchant and landowner from Gloucestershire.
2. Thomas Trumbo (b. 1712 - d. 1789), a prominent farmer and local magistrate in Oxfordshire.
3. Elizabeth Trumbo (b. 1735 - d. 1810), a wealthy heiress and philanthropist from Warwickshire.
4. John Trumbo (b. 1785 - d. 1861), an English author and poet known for his works on rural life and traditions.
5. Samuel Trumbo (b. 1820 - d. 1895), a successful industrialist and manufacturer from Birmingham who established several factories.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Trumbo

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

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

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