Explore the Family Name Trenary
The meaning of Trenary
Cornish: variant of Trenerry, a habitational namefrom Trenerry in Saint Allen (Cornwall). The placename is from Cornish tre ‘estate, farmstead’ + an unidentified element, perhaps a personal name of the form Old Cornish Eneri, corresponding in part to Middle Welsh Ynyr.
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How common is the last name Trenary in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Trenary has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the last decade. In 2000, the name ranked 22,078 in terms of popularity in the United States, but by 2010, it had slipped to rank 23,315—a decline of about 5.6%. The count of people with this surname also slightly declined from 1,093 in 2000 to 1,092 in 2010, marking a negligible change of -0.09%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Trenary per 100,000 people decreased from 0.41 in 2000 to 0.37 in 2010, a drop of approximately 9.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,078 | #23,315 | -5.6% |
| Count | 1,093 | 1,092 | -0.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.37 | -9.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Trenary
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the Trenary surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that it is predominantly linked with White ethnicity—95.88% in 2000 and slightly less at 95.79% in 2010. The representation of the Trenary surname among those identifying as Hispanic saw a small growth of 9.45%, increasing from 2.01% in 2000 to 2.20% in 2010. There was also a notable increase of 23.53% in the representation of this surname among individuals identifying with two or more races, moving from 1.19% in 2000 to 1.47% in 2010. On the other hand, there were no reported instances of the surname Trenary among Asian/Pacific Islanders, Black individuals, and American Indian and Alaskan Natives in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.88% | 95.79% | -0.09% |
| Hispanic | 2.01% | 2.2% | 9.45% |
| Two or More Races | 1.19% | 1.47% | 23.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.64% | 0% | 0% |