2010
#154,907
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Trusheim
A locational surname derived from a place name in Germany.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Trusheim. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Trusheim 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.
Bearers in the US
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Trusheim in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Trusheim, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.7%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Trusheim
The surname TRUSHEIM originates from Germany, emerging in the early medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old High German words "truht," meaning "lord" or "master," and "heim," meaning "home" or "dwelling." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a lord's residence or manor.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the TRUSHEIM name can be found in the Codex Traditionum Fuldensium, a medieval cartulary from the Fulda monastery in present-day Hesse, Germany. This document, dated around the 9th century, mentions a landowner named Truhtheim, which is likely an early variant of the TRUSHEIM surname.
In the 12th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as Truchtheim and Truchtsheim, in records from the Rhineland region of Germany. This area was known for its numerous noble families and estates, lending credence to the theory that TRUSHEIM originated as a reference to a lordly residence.
One notable individual bearing this surname was Johann Trusheim, a 15th-century scholar and theologian from Cologne. He was a prominent figure in the Devotio Moderna movement, a religious reform effort that emphasized personal piety and spiritual renewal.
During the 16th century, the TRUSHEIM name gained prominence in the town of Treuchtlingen, located in the modern-day state of Bavaria. Records from this period mention several families with variations of the name, such as Truchsheim and Truechtheim.
In the 17th century, a branch of the TRUSHEIM family settled in the region of Württemberg, where they owned a substantial estate. One of their descendants, Friedrich von Trusheim (1635-1704), was a renowned military commander who served in the Thirty Years' War and later became a minister in the court of the Duke of Württemberg.
Another notable figure with the TRUSHEIM surname was Katharina Trusheim (1781-1856), a renowned German painter and miniaturist. Her works were highly acclaimed for their intricate details and lifelike portraiture, and she was appointed as a court painter to the Duke of Saxe-Meiningen.
As the TRUSHEIM name spread across various regions of Germany, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Trusheim, Trusheimer, and Trushiem. These variations often reflected local dialects and pronunciation patterns, further highlighting the name's rich history and regional diversity.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Trusheim
Among Census respondents with the surname Trusheim, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.7%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Trusheim 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 Trusheim surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.6% · 95
- Hispanic or Latino5.7% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.9% · 2
- Two or more races1.9% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Trusheim
Trusheim appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
+1 bearers (+1.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 2,568 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #154,907 | 105 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+1.0%) | Up 2,568 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 Trusheim 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 | #154,907 | #152,339 | 1.7% |
| Count | 105 | 106 | 1.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Trusheim bearers went from 105 to 106 (+1.0% change). The surname moved up 2,568 positions in the national ranking, going from #154,907 to #152,339.
FAQ
Trusheim surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Trusheim?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Trusheim. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Trusheim?
Trusheim ranks #152,339 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 106 people with the surname Trusheim. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Trusheim.
Has Trusheim become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Trusheim went from 105 recorded bearers to 106. That is an increase of 1 (+1.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #154,907 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Trusheim?
Among Census respondents with the surname Trusheim, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.7%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%). 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 Trusheim in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.6% (95 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Trusheim appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.6%), Hispanic (5.7%), American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%). 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 Trusheim (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 Trusheim mean?
A locational surname derived from a place name in Germany. 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 Trusheim (0.04 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 common is the surname Trusheim?
Want to know how many people have the last name Trusheim? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.