2000
#78,549
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 226
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.08
Very Rare Last name
Trumper
An English surname referring to someone who played or made trumpets.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 330 Americans carry the last name Trumper. That puts it at #72,692 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.10 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,038,650 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Trumper surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Trumper with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
330
1 in 1,038,650
Census rank
#72,692
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
288
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 288 bearers of the surname Trumper in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.10 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 72692nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Trumper, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) and Black (2.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Trumper
The surname Trumper is of English origin, and it is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages. It is a occupational name derived from the Old English word "trumpour," which referred to someone who played the trumpet or another type of wind instrument.
One of the earliest recorded references to this surname can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Gloucestershire, dated around 1273. This document mentions a person named William le Trumpur, indicating that the name was already in use during that time period.
In the 14th century, the surname Trumper appeared in various records across England, including the Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire from 1379, which listed a John Trumper. This suggests that the name had spread to different regions of the country by that point.
The surname Trumper is also associated with certain place names, particularly in the county of Somerset. For instance, the village of Trumper's Cross was likely named after an individual or family bearing this surname.
One notable figure with the surname Trumper was John Trumper, an English composer who lived from around 1440 to 1515. He was a highly regarded musician during the reign of King Henry VIII and is known for his contributions to sacred music.
Another individual of historical significance was Walter Trumper, a renowned English cricketer who played for Kent County Cricket Club and the English national team in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was born in 1876 and passed away in 1937, and his exceptional batting skills earned him the nickname "The Beau."
In the 18th century, the surname Trumper appeared in various records, including the baptismal records of St. Mary's Church in Northampton, which listed a Sarah Trumper in 1737.
The Trumper surname can also be found in the United States, where it likely arrived with English immigrants in the 17th and 18th centuries. One notable American with this surname was George Trumper, a soldier who fought in the American Revolutionary War and was present at the Battle of Monmouth in 1778.
Overall, the surname Trumper has a rich history rooted in the ancient English occupational traditions, and it has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including musicians, athletes, and military personnel.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Trumper
Among Census respondents with the surname Trumper, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) and Black (2.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Trumper bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Trumper surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.6% · 261
- Hispanic or Latino4.5% · 13
- Black or African American2.1% · 6
- Two or more races2.1% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Trumper
Trumper appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#73,464
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 264
+38 bearers (+16.8%)
Per 100,000 0.09
Rank movement Up 5,085 places
2020
#72,692
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 288
+24 bearers (+9.1%)
Per 100,000 0.10
Rank movement Up 772 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #78,549 | 226 | 0.08 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #73,464 | 264 | 0.09 | +38 bearers (+16.8%) | Up 5,085 places |
| 2020 | #72,692 | 288 | 0.10 | +24 bearers (+9.1%) | Up 772 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Trumper surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,464 | #72,692 | 1.1% |
| Count | 264 | 288 | 9.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.09 | 0.10 | 7.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Trumper bearers went from 264 to 288 (+9.1% change). The surname moved up 772 positions in the national ranking, going from #73,464 to #72,692.
FAQ
Trumper surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Trumper?
Name Census estimates that about 330 living Americans carry the surname Trumper. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,038,650 residents.
How common is Trumper?
Trumper ranks #72,692 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.10 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 288 people with the surname Trumper. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (330), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.1 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.10 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Trumper.
Has Trumper become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Trumper went from 264 recorded bearers to 288. That is an increase of 24 (+9.1%). In the national ranking it rose from #73,464 to #72,692.
What does the Census say about the background of Trumper?
Among Census respondents with the surname Trumper, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) and Black (2.1%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Trumper in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.6% (261 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Trumper appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.6%), Hispanic (4.5%), Black (2.1%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Trumper (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Trumper mean?
An English surname referring to someone who played or made trumpets. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Trumper (0.10 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Trumper?
If you just want to know how common the surname Trumper is, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.