Explore the Family Name Trees
The meaning of Trees
English (Yorkshire and Durham): variant of Tray, or of Tree with plural or post-medieval excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Trees in the United States?
The surname "Trees" has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the decade between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the surname was ranked at 23,721 with 996 recorded individuals bearing the name. However, by 2010, the rank had dropped to 25,037 with 992 individuals recorded - a marginal drop of 0.4%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the surname "Trees" per 100,000 people also decreased by 8.11% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,721 | #25,037 | -5.55% |
| Count | 996 | 992 | -0.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.34 | -8.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Trees
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Trees" also changed somewhat between 2000 and 2010, as shown in the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of those with this surname identified as White, making up 95.28% of the population in 2000 and slightly less at 94.35% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic rose by 30.74%, albeit from a small base, reaching 3.02% in 2010. A small but notable change was also observed in the identification with two or more races, which increased by 12.22%. The category for Asian/Pacific Islander, however, decreased to zero, while the categories for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native featured new entries in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.28% | 94.35% | -0.98% |
| Hispanic | 2.31% | 3.02% | 30.74% |
| Two or More Races | 0.9% | 1.01% | 12.22% |
| Black | 0% | 0.91% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.7% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |