Explore the Family Name Tremain
The meaning of Tremain
Cornish: variant of Tremaine.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tremain in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Tremain changed slightly between 2000 and 2010. The surname's rank decreased by 0.66%, moving from 24,146th place in 2000 to 24,305th in 2010. However, the number of individuals with the Tremain surname grew by nearly 6%, increasing from 974 people in 2000 to 1,032 in 2010. Despite this growth, the proportion of people named Tremain per 100,000 population dipped by 2.78% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,146 | #24,305 | -0.66% |
| Count | 974 | 1,032 | 5.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.35 | -2.78% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tremain
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Tremain, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage identifying as White moved down slightly from 96.1% to 94.48%. A small, but noteworthy increase was seen in those reporting their ethnicity as Hispanic, rising 61.11% from 0.72% to 1.16%. There were also increases for those identifying with Two or more races (44.81%) and Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicities, albeit from a suppressed base. Interestingly, the Black ethnicity group saw a decrease of 21.14%, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category appeared in 2010 with a share of 0.58%, having been suppressed in 2000 for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.1% | 94.48% | -1.69% |
| Two or More Races | 1.54% | 2.23% | 44.81% |
| Hispanic | 0.72% | 1.16% | 61.11% |
| Black | 1.23% | 0.97% | -21.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.58% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.58% | 0% |