2000
#139,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Trutna
Of Czech origin, possibly referring to a person from the village of Trutna.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Trutna. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Trutna 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
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Trutna in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Trutna, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.0%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Trutna
The surname Trutna originates from the Czech Republic, and its earliest records date back to the late 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Czech word "trutna," which means "trumpet." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to a trumpeter or someone associated with the trade of making trumpets.
One of the earliest mentions of the surname Trutna can be found in the records of the town of Kutná Hora, which was a significant silver mining center in the Middle Ages. In the year 1297, a certain Jan Trutna was recorded as a resident of this town, indicating that the name had already gained recognition by that time.
During the 15th century, the Trutna surname appeared in several historical documents, such as the records of the University of Prague. In 1451, a student named Václav Trutna was enrolled at this prestigious institution, suggesting that the family had achieved a certain level of social standing and education.
In the 16th century, the Trutna family seems to have expanded its influence, with several members holding notable positions. One such individual was Ondřej Trutna, who served as a councilman in the town of Kolín in the 1530s. Another notable figure was Jakub Trutna, a respected merchant and landowner who lived in the town of Pardubice during the late 16th century.
Moving into the 17th and 18th centuries, the Trutna surname continued to be associated with various professions and trades. In the town of Chrudim, records from the early 18th century mention a family of tailors named Trutna, indicating that the name had spread across different regions and occupations.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have carried the Trutna surname. One such figure was Jan Trutna (1788-1856), a Czech writer and educator who authored several books on Czech history and grammar. Another notable bearer of the name was Václav Trutna (1842-1916), a Czech politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Bohemian Diet (regional parliament) in the late 19th century.
Other prominent individuals with the Trutna surname include Jaroslav Trutna (1901-1972), a Czech architect who designed several notable buildings in Prague, and Jiří Trutna (1929-2012), a renowned Czech playwright and screenwriter whose works were widely acclaimed both nationally and internationally.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Trutna
Among Census respondents with the surname Trutna, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.0%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Trutna 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 Trutna surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.3% · 108
- Hispanic or Latino6.0% · 7
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Trutna
Trutna 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
#154,907
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
-5 bearers (-4.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 15,150 places
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
+12 bearers (+11.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 10,637 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #139,757 | 110 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #154,907 | 105 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-4.5%) | Down 15,150 places |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | +12 bearers (+11.4%) | Up 10,637 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 Trutna 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 | #144,270 | 6.9% |
| Count | 105 | 117 | 11.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Trutna bearers went from 105 to 117 (+11.4% change). The surname moved up 10,637 positions in the national ranking, going from #154,907 to #144,270.
FAQ
Trutna surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Trutna?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Trutna. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Trutna?
Trutna ranks #144,270 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 117 people with the surname Trutna. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), 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 Trutna.
Has Trutna become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Trutna went from 105 recorded bearers to 117. That is an increase of 12 (+11.4%). In the national ranking it rose from #154,907 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Trutna?
Among Census respondents with the surname Trutna, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.0%) and Two or More Races (1.7%). 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 Trutna in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.3% (108 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Trutna appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.3%), Hispanic (6.0%), Two or More Races (1.7%). 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 Trutna (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 Trutna mean?
Of Czech origin, possibly referring to a person from the village of Trutna. 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 Trutna (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 many people have the surname Trutna?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.