2000
#133,114
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Trusz
Polish surname referring to a trumpeter or someone who played the trumpet.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 118 Americans carry the last name Trusz. That puts it at #154,182 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,904,698 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Trusz 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
118
1 in 2,904,698
Census rank
#154,182
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
103
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 103 bearers of the surname Trusz in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154182nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Trusz, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.9%) and Black (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Trusz
The surname Trusz is of Polish origin, derived from the Polish word "trusz," which means "sedge" or "rush." This plant-based surname likely originated in the Middle Ages, when surnames were often derived from occupations, locations, or physical characteristics.
The earliest recorded instances of the surname Trusz can be found in historical records from the 16th and 17th centuries in Poland. One notable example is Mateusz Trusz, who was born in 1585 in the town of Krakow and served as a merchant and trader during the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
In the 18th century, the Trusz surname appeared in various Polish villages and towns, such as Truszki and Truszkowo, which may have been named after individuals or families bearing this surname. These place names suggest that the Trusz family had established itself in certain regions of Poland.
During the 19th century, several prominent individuals carried the Trusz surname. Józef Trusz (1819-1887) was a Polish painter known for his landscape and genre paintings. Stanisław Trusz (1847-1921) was a Polish historian and author who wrote extensively about the history of Poland and its cultural heritage.
In the 20th century, one notable figure with the Trusz surname was Wacław Trusz (1901-1980), a Polish politician and diplomat who served as the Ambassador of Poland to several countries, including the United States and the Soviet Union.
Other individuals with the Trusz surname include Andrzej Trusz (born 1938), a Polish composer and conductor known for his works in contemporary classical music, and Krystyna Trusz (born 1945), a Polish actress who appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout her career.
While the Trusz surname is not among the most common surnames in Poland, it has a long and rich history that can be traced back to the Middle Ages. Its plant-based etymology and connection to various Polish villages and towns reflect the unique cultural and linguistic heritage of this Slavic surname.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Trusz
Among Census respondents with the surname Trusz, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.9%) and Black (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Trusz 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 Trusz surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.1% · 98
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 2
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
- Two or more races1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Trusz
Trusz 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
#146,201
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
-4 bearers (-3.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 13,087 places
2020
#154,182
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
-10 bearers (-8.8%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 7,981 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #133,114 | 117 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #146,201 | 113 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.4%) | Down 13,087 places |
| 2020 | #154,182 | 103 | 0.03 | -10 bearers (-8.8%) | Down 7,981 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 Trusz 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 | #146,201 | #154,182 | -5.5% |
| Count | 113 | 103 | -8.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Trusz bearers went from 113 to 103 (-8.8% change). The surname moved down 7,981 positions in the national ranking, going from #146,201 to #154,182.
FAQ
Trusz surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Trusz?
Name Census estimates that about 118 living Americans carry the surname Trusz. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,904,698 residents.
How common is Trusz?
Trusz ranks #154,182 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 103 people with the surname Trusz. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (118), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Trusz.
Has Trusz become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Trusz went from 113 recorded bearers to 103. That is a decrease of 10 (-8.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #146,201 to #154,182.
What does the Census say about the background of Trusz?
Among Census respondents with the surname Trusz, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.9%) and Black (1.0%). 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 Trusz in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.1% (98 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Trusz appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.1%), Hispanic (1.9%), Black (1.0%). 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 Trusz (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 Trusz mean?
Polish surname referring to a trumpeter or someone who played the trumpet. 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 Trusz (0.03 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 have the surname Trusz?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.