Explore the Family Name Trelles

The meaning of Trelles

Asturian-Leonese: habitational name from Trelles in Asturias province (Spain).

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Trelles has been steadily increasing in the United States. In 2000, it was ranked 50,261st and had a count of 391. By 2010, the rank significantly improved to 38,902 with the count also increasing to 567. This represents a change of 22.6% in rank and a substantial growth of 45.01% in count. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also saw an increase from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.19 in 2010, marking a 35.71% rise.

20002010Change
Rank#50,261#38,90222.6%
Count39156745.01%
Proportion per 100k0.140.1935.71%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Trelles

The ethnic identity linked to the surname Trelles, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly Hispanic. In 2000, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic with this surname was 85.17%, which increased to 88.54% by 2010. The proportion of White ethnicity decreased from 14.58% in 2000 to 10.58% in 2010. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both census years.

20002010Change
Hispanic85.17%88.54%3.96%
White14.58%10.58%-27.43%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%