2010
#158,432
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Truta
A surname derived from the Italian word for "trout," likely describing someone from a location known for trout fishing.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 117 Americans carry the last name Truta. That puts it at #154,755 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,929,524 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Truta 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
117
1 in 2,929,524
Census rank
#154,755
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
102
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 102 bearers of the surname Truta in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154755th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Truta, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.1%. The next largest groups are Black (2.0%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Truta
The surname Truta has its origins in the Czech Republic, with records dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old Czech word "truta," meaning a trout or a small fish. This suggests that the name may have initially been used as a nickname or a descriptive identifier for someone who worked as a fisherman or lived near a body of water teeming with trout.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Truta name can be found in a 13th-century manuscript from the Cistercian monastery in Sedlec, near Kutná Hora. The document mentions a man named Vavřinec Truta, who donated a parcel of land to the monastery in 1237. This suggests that the Truta family had already established itself as a prominent landholding lineage in the region.
In the 14th century, the Truta name appears in various records from the Kingdom of Bohemia, including a mention of Jan Truta, a priest from Prague who served as a scribe in the court of Charles IV, King of Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperor, in the 1360s. Another notable figure was Přibík Truta, a wealthy merchant and landowner from Brno, who lived in the late 15th century and was known for his philanthropic endeavors.
The Truta name can also be found in several place names throughout the Czech Republic, such as the village of Trutná, located in the South Bohemian Region. This place name is believed to have derived from the same Old Czech word as the surname, suggesting a connection between the family and the area.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Truta family expanded its influence and produced several notable individuals. One such figure was Jiří Truta, a renowned scholar and philosopher who lived from 1541 to 1612 and taught at the University of Prague. He was renowned for his contributions to the fields of logic and metaphysics.
Another prominent Truta was Václav Truta, a military commander who fought in the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648) and served under the Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand II. He played a significant role in the Battle of White Mountain in 1620, which marked a decisive victory for the Catholic forces over the Protestant estates of Bohemia.
Throughout the centuries, the Truta surname has maintained a strong presence in various regions of the Czech Republic, with several notable individuals bearing this name. From its humble beginnings as a descriptive identifier, the Truta name has evolved into a respected lineage with a rich cultural heritage.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Truta
Among Census respondents with the surname Truta, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.1%. The next largest groups are Black (2.0%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Truta 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 Truta surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.1% · 99
- Black or African American2.0% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Truta
Truta 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
#154,755
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 3,677 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #158,432 | 102 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #154,755 | 102 | 0.03 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Up 3,677 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 Truta 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 | #158,432 | #154,755 | 2.3% |
| Count | 102 | 102 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 13.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Truta bearers went from 102 to 102 (+0.0% change). The surname moved up 3,677 positions in the national ranking, going from #158,432 to #154,755.
FAQ
Truta surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Truta?
Name Census estimates that about 117 living Americans carry the surname Truta. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,929,524 residents.
How common is Truta?
Truta ranks #154,755 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 102 people with the surname Truta. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (117), 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 Truta.
Has Truta become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Truta went from 102 recorded bearers to 102. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #158,432 to #154,755.
What does the Census say about the background of Truta?
Among Census respondents with the surname Truta, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.1%. The next largest groups are Black (2.0%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (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 Truta in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.1% (99 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Truta appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.1%), Black (2.0%), American Indian/Alaska Native (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 Truta (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 Truta mean?
A surname derived from the Italian word for "trout," likely describing someone from a location known for trout fishing. 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 Truta (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 Americans have the surname Truta?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.