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

Trumpower, 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 Trumpower surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Trumpower in America

Trumpower is the 44653rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Trumpower surname appeared 481 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 Trumpower.

We can also compare 2010 data for Trumpower 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 Trumpower

The surname Trumpower is believed to have originated in England, likely in the late 16th or early 17th century. It is thought to be derived from an occupational name, referring to a person who played the trumpet or was a trumpeter. The word "trump" was an old English word for "trumpet," and "power" may have been added to signify the volume or strength of the instrument.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Trumpower can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Nottinghamshire, where a William Trumpower was baptized in 1687. The name also appears in various tax and census records from the late 17th and early 18th centuries in counties such as Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.

While the surname Trumpower does not appear in notable historical documents like the Domesday Book, it is believed to have been relatively uncommon until the 19th century. As the industrial revolution took hold and more people migrated to cities, the name became more widespread.

One notable bearer of the Trumpower surname was John Trumpower, born in 1805 in Derbyshire. He was a renowned clockmaker and watchmaker, with some of his intricate timepieces still on display in museums today. Another early Trumpower of note was Elizabeth Trumpower, born in 1823 in Lancashire. She was a pioneer in the field of nursing and midwifery, establishing one of the first midwifery schools in the country.

In the late 19th century, a branch of the Trumpower family emigrated to the United States, settling in the Midwest. One of the earliest American Trumpowers was William Trumpower, born in 1856 in Ohio. He became a successful businessman and served as the mayor of his hometown for several terms.

Another notable Trumpower was Robert Trumpower, born in 1879 in Illinois. He was a respected academic and author, publishing several books on American history and politics. His works were widely read and influenced many scholars of his time.

As the Trumpower surname spread across England and eventually to other parts of the world, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Trumpower, Trumpour, and Trompour. However, the name's origins and meaning remained consistent, linked to the occupation of a trumpeter or someone associated with the trumpet.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Trumpower

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

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

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