Explore the Family Name Trenkamp
The meaning of Trenkamp
1. Altered form of German Threnkamp, a topographic name for someone living by a hummocky field, from Middle Low German trint ‘round, hump’ + kamp ‘enclosed field, domain’. The element trint occurs frequently in field and placenames, such as Drentwede (Hanover), Trendelenburg (Westphalia). 2. German: perhaps also a topographic name from Middle High German tren ‘drone, bumblebee’ + kamp ‘field, domain’.
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How common is the last name Trenkamp in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Trenkamp has seen a slight increase in popularity over the years. In 2000, it ranked 40,987 in popularity with a count of 502 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, the rank had increased slightly to 40,856 and the number of individuals with this surname had grown by 6.37 percent to 534. However, the proportion per 100k population saw a minor decrease, from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,987 | #40,856 | 0.32% |
| Count | 502 | 534 | 6.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Trenkamp
Looking at the ethnic identity tied to the Trenkamp surname according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority identify as White. In 2000, 98.21 percent identified as White, which marginally increased to 98.31 percent in 2010. There was a small percentage, 1.39 percent, who identified as Hispanic in 2000, but this decreased to zero by 2010. There were no reported individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or of two or more races for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.21% | 98.31% | 0.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.39% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |