Explore the Family Name Trempe
The meaning of Trempe
French: from a shortened form of the soldier’s name Trempe la Crouste, based on the phrase trempe la crouste ‘soaks the crust’. This surname is rare in France, where it may possibly be of different origin. History: In North America, this surname was originally part of the secondary surname or dit (‘also called’) name, borne by Jean Piet(te) dit Trempe (la/La Crouste) from France (see Piet). Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Germaine, Jean Pierre, Lucien, Pierre.
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How common is the last name Trempe in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Trempe saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname Trempe improved from 72,237th place in 2000 to 71,478th in 2010, representing a shift of 1.05 percent. In terms of counts, there were 251 individuals with the surname Trempe in the year 2000 and this number rose to 273 by 2010, marking an 8.76 percent increase. The proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.09, suggesting that while the surname grew in count and rank, it retained its relative frequency within the population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,237 | #71,478 | 1.05% |
| Count | 251 | 273 | 8.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Trempe
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Trempe was predominantly White across both years according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 94.82 percent of individuals bearing the Trempe surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 94.14 percent in 2010. Interestingly, while there were no individuals identifying as Hispanic under this surname in 2000, the 2010 data shows that 3.30 percent of individuals with the Trempe surname identified as Hispanic. There were no recorded changes in the other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for this surname within the given timeframe.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.82% | 94.14% | -0.72% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.3% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |