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

Trundle, 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 Trundle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Trundle in America

Trundle is the 57101st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Trundle surname appeared 357 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 Trundle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Trundle 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 Trundle

The surname Trundle originated in England during the late medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word "tryndel," which referred to a wheel, hoop, or ring. This name likely arose as an occupational surname for someone who worked with wheels or hoops, such as a wheelwright or a cooper.

The earliest recorded instance of the Trundle surname dates back to the 13th century in the county of Gloucestershire. The Testa de Nevill, a survey of land tenure compiled in 1219, mentions a Robert Trundel holding lands in that region. This early spelling variation highlights the name's roots in the Old English word "tryndel."

In the Domesday Book of 1086, there are no direct references to the Trundle surname, but there are mentions of place names that may have been associated with the name's origins. For example, the village of Trundle in Berkshire is recorded, which could have influenced the surname's development.

During the 14th century, the Trundle surname appeared in various records across southern England. One notable bearer was John Trundle, a merchant from Bristol who was recorded in the city's guild rolls in the 1370s. Another early example is William Trundle, a landowner in Somerset who was documented in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1327.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the Trundle surname. One of the earliest was Sir Thomas Trundle (c. 1450-1512), a member of the English gentry and a prominent landowner in Gloucestershire. In the 17th century, Samuel Trundle (1616-1668) was an English clergyman and theologian who served as the rector of Tedbury in Gloucestershire.

In the 19th century, John Towne Trundle (1799-1877) was an English architect and surveyor who designed several notable buildings in London. Another notable figure was William Trundle (1825-1899), a British politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Warwickshire from 1874 to 1880.

Moving into the 20th century, Theodore Trundle (1892-1975) was a British actor and theatre manager known for his work in Shakespearean productions. He was also a noted producer and director, staging plays in London's West End and on Broadway.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Trundle

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

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

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