Train
English
Etymology
As an English surname, from the noun train (“hunter's trap, snare”). Also from the Middle English phrase atte trewen (“at the trees”).
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Train is the 28883rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 823 individuals. Train is most common among White (80.68%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Train”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.
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