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

Trumpet, 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 Trumpet surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Trumpet in America

Trumpet is the 137327th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Trumpet surname appeared 122 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Trumpet.

We can also compare 2010 data for Trumpet 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 Trumpet

The surname Trumpet is believed to have originated in England, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the late 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "trumpe," which referred to the musical instrument. This suggests that the name may have originally been an occupational surname, given to someone who played the trumpet or made trumpets.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Trumpet can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1275, which lists a Robert le Trumpour. The use of the "le" prefix indicates that this was likely an occupational surname at the time. Other early spellings of the name include Trumpere and Trompour, reflecting the variations in spelling and pronunciation that were common before standardized spelling became widespread.

In the 14th century, the name Trumpet appears in the Hundred Rolls of Bedfordshire from 1346, which mentions a John Trumpour. This record suggests that the name had spread to other parts of England by this time.

The Trumpet surname is also found in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Staffordshire from 1327, which lists a Robert le Trumpour. This further reinforces the occupational origins of the name and its presence in different regions of England during the medieval period.

One notable individual with the surname Trumpet was John Trumpet, a member of the Parliament of England who lived in the late 15th century. He was born in Worcestershire around 1440 and served as a Member of Parliament for Evesham in 1478.

Another individual of historical significance was Richard Trumpet, a English composer and organist who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was born in Uppingham, Rutland, around 1565 and served as the organist at the Collegiate Church of St. Peter in Westminster from 1597 until his death in 1639.

In the 17th century, the name Trumpet appears in the Parish Registers of Stoke-by-Nayland, Suffolk, which record the birth of Thomas Trumpet in 1634. This indicates that the name had continued to be used in various parts of England over several centuries.

The surname Trumpet can also be found in the records of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in the 17th century, suggesting that individuals with this name had emigrated to the American colonies during that time period.

Another notable figure with the Trumpet surname was William Trumpet, an English mathematician and astronomer who lived in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He was born in Cruxton, Lincolnshire, in 1667 and made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and the calculation of eclipses.

While the surname Trumpet is relatively uncommon today, its origins can be traced back to medieval England, where it likely began as an occupational name for those who played or made trumpets. Over the centuries, the name has appeared in various historical records and been associated with individuals who have made notable contributions in fields such as politics, music, and science.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Trumpet

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Trumpet, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!