Explore the Family Name Tremel
The meaning of Tremel
South German: variant of Tremmel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tremel in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Tremel has seen mild fluctuations in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked 53,904 in terms of popularity; however, by 2010, it dropped slightly to a rank of 55,121, marking a decrease of 2.26%. Despite this drop in rank, the total count of individuals carrying the Tremel surname increased by 3.9% from 359 in 2000 to 373 in 2010. Interestingly, the proportion of the Tremel surname per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.13 during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,904 | #55,121 | -2.26% |
| Count | 359 | 373 | 3.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tremel
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Tremel also evolved over this decade, as detailed in the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, a majority of those with the Tremel surname identified as White (95.26%), a proportion that rose to 96.51% by 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black also saw an increase, from 1.95% in 2000 to 2.14% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races decreased from 1.39% in 2000 to 0% in 2010. During both census years, no individuals with the Tremel surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.26% | 96.51% | 1.31% |
| Black | 1.95% | 2.14% | 9.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.39% | 0% | -100% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |