Explore the Family Name Trela
The meaning of Trela
Polish: 1. topographic name from trel ‘place in the forestwhere felled timber lies’; perhaps also a metonymic occupational namefor a lumberjack. 2. nickname from trel ‘trill’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Casimir, Stanislaw, Tadeusz, Andrzej, Dorota, Elzbieta, Jacek, Jerzy, Kazimierz, Mariusz, Wladyslaw, Wojciech.
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How common is the last name Trela in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Trela" has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Trela was ranked as the 36,761st most popular surname, but by 2010 it slipped to the 39,052nd spot, marking a decline of 6.23%. The total count of individuals with the surname also dropped by 1.57%, from 573 in 2000 to 564 in 2010. As a proportion per 100,000 people, Trela represented 0.21 in 2000 and fell to 0.19 in 2010, which is a decrease of 9.52%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,761 | #39,052 | -6.23% |
| Count | 573 | 564 | -1.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.19 | -9.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Trela
Focusing on the ethnic identity associated with the surname Trela, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that from 2000 to 2010, there were some notable changes. The percentage of individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander fell by nearly half, from 2.44% to 1.24%. Conversely, those identifying with two or more races increased by 14.89%, moving from 2.62% to 3.01%. The majority of individuals with the Trela surname identified as White, which slightly increased from 92.67% in 2000 to 94.33% in 2010. Meanwhile, those who identified as Hispanic saw a significant decrease from 2.27% to 0.89%. There were no individuals recorded as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.67% | 94.33% | 1.79% |
| Two or More Races | 2.62% | 3.01% | 14.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.44% | 1.24% | -49.18% |
| Hispanic | 2.27% | 0.89% | -60.79% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |