2000
#13,282
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.78
Rare Last name
Troche
A French occupational surname for a maker or seller of a medicinal lozenge or pastille.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,079 Americans carry the last name Troche. That puts it at #11,256 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.90 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 111,320 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Troche 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
3.1K
1 in 111,320
Census rank
#11,256
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.7K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,685 bearers of the surname Troche in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.90 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 11256th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Troche, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 87.2%. The next largest groups are White (9.4%) and Black (2.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Troche
The surname TROCHE has its origins in France, where it first emerged in the early 14th century. It derived from the Old French word "troche", meaning a bundle or bundle of sticks, suggesting that the name may have initially referred to someone who worked with bundles or bundles of wood.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the TROCHE surname can be found in the historic French town of Troyes, located in the Aube department of northeastern France. In a manuscript dated 1327, a certain Guillaume Troche is mentioned as a resident of the town, potentially indicating that the name originated in this region.
During the 15th century, the TROCHE name began to appear more frequently in various records and documents across France. For instance, in 1468, a Pierre Troche is listed as a merchant in the city of Lyon, while in 1492, a Jacques Troche is recorded as a landowner in the village of Sancerre.
As the centuries passed, the TROCHE surname spread to other parts of Europe. In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing this name was the French humanist scholar and poet, Guillaume Michel de la Troche (1505-1585), who was born in Poitiers and is remembered for his translations of ancient Greek and Latin works.
In the 17th century, the TROCHE name found its way to England, where it was anglicized to the spelling "Troch". One of the earliest recorded instances of this variation was in 1642, when a John Troch is mentioned in parish records from the village of Bromley in Kent.
Another notable individual with the TROCHE surname was the 18th-century French architect and engineer, Jean-Charles Troche (1742-1810), who was responsible for the design and construction of several important buildings and bridges in Paris and its surrounding regions.
As the centuries progressed, the TROCHE name continued to spread across Europe and beyond, with various families bearing this surname making their mark in different fields and professions. Some other notable figures throughout history include the 19th-century French painter, Louis Troche (1825-1901), and the 20th-century Argentine author and journalist, Mariano Troche Arce (1920-2001).
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Troche
Among Census respondents with the surname Troche, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 87.2%. The next largest groups are White (9.4%) and Black (2.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Troche 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 Troche surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino87.2% · 2,340
- White9.4% · 253
- Black or African American2.2% · 59
- Two or more races0.6% · 16
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 15
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Troche
Troche 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
#11,919
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,627
+520 bearers (+24.7%)
Per 100,000 0.89
Rank movement Up 1,363 places
2020
#11,256
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,685
+58 bearers (+2.2%)
Per 100,000 0.90
Rank movement Up 663 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #13,282 | 2,107 | 0.78 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #11,919 | 2,627 | 0.89 | +520 bearers (+24.7%) | Up 1,363 places |
| 2020 | #11,256 | 2,685 | 0.90 | +58 bearers (+2.2%) | Up 663 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 Troche 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 | #11,919 | #11,256 | 5.6% |
| Count | 2,627 | 2,685 | 2.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.89 | 0.90 | 0.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Troche bearers went from 2,627 to 2,685 (+2.2% change). The surname moved up 663 positions in the national ranking, going from #11,919 to #11,256.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Troche
FAQ
Troche surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Troche?
Name Census estimates that about 3,079 living Americans carry the surname Troche. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 111,320 residents.
How common is Troche?
Troche ranks #11,256 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.90 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,685 people with the surname Troche. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,079), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.9 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.90 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Troche.
Has Troche become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Troche went from 2,627 recorded bearers to 2,685. That is an increase of 58 (+2.2%). In the national ranking it rose from #11,919 to #11,256.
What does the Census say about the background of Troche?
Among Census respondents with the surname Troche, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 87.2%. The next largest groups are White (9.4%) and Black (2.2%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Troche in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.2% (2,340 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Troche appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (87.2%), White (9.4%), Black (2.2%). 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 Troche (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 Troche mean?
A French occupational surname for a maker or seller of a medicinal lozenge or pastille. 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 Troche (0.90 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 are called Troche?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the last name Troche at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.