Explore the Family Name Treglia

The meaning of Treglia

Italian (southern): 1. from the dialect word treglia ‘mullet’ (standard Italian triglia), presumably a nickname for someone thought to resemble the fish or possibly a metonymic occupational name for a fisherman or seller of these fish. 2. alternatively, a habitational name from Treglia in Caserta province. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Dante, Antonio, Enrico, Salvatore, Aldo, Carlo, Concetta, Pasquale, Raffaela, Tullio.

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How common is the last name Treglia in the United States?

Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Treglia has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Treglia was ranked as the 39,678th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had fallen to 42,030th place, a decrease of nearly 6%. The actual count of people with this surname also diminished slightly, from 521 in 2000 to 517 in 2010, representing a small decrease of 0.77%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people dropped by 5.26% over the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#39,678#42,030-5.93%
Count521517-0.77%
Proportion per 100k0.190.18-5.26%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Treglia

When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the surname Treglia identify as White. In 2000, this group represented 94.63% of all Treglias, and this figure rose slightly to 94.78% by 2010. The second largest ethnic identity group among people with this surname is Hispanic, which increased from 3.65% in 2000 to 3.87% in 2010, indicating a growth of 6.03%. Interestingly, the percentage of Treglias identifying with two or more races dropped from 1.34% in 2000 to zero in 2010. The groups Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were not represented in either year.

20002010Change
White94.63%94.78%0.16%
Hispanic3.65%3.87%6.03%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races1.34%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%