Explore the Family Name Trebesch
The meaning of Trebesch
East German (of Slavic origin): topographic name, a derivative of Old Slavic trěbiti ‘to clear land’. This surname is rare in Germany.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Trebesch in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Trebesch saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 67,113th in terms of prevalence in the United States, dropping to 70,208th by 2010, a decline of 4.61%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people carrying the Trebesch surname rose marginally from 275 to 279, showing a growth rate of 1.45%. However, when examined proportionally per 100,000 people, the surname did see a 10% decrease in prevalence over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,113 | #70,208 | -4.61% |
| Count | 275 | 279 | 1.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Trebesch
Turning to ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the overwhelming majority of individuals with the surname Trebesch identify as White, with the percentage increasing from 93.82% in 2000 to 94.62% in 2010. The category of 'Two or more races' was represented in 2000 at 2.91%, but showed no representation in the 2010 data. There were no recorded individuals with the Trebesch surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.82% | 94.62% | 0.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.91% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |