Explore the Family Name Trent
The meaning of Trent
1. English: topographic name for someone living on the banks of any of several rivers so called, but principally principally from the village of Trent in Dorset, which takes its name from the Trent Brook, a tributary of the River Yeo. The river name is of British origin and probably means ‘the trespasser, the river liable to floods’. 2. Scottish: possibly a habitational name from a shortened form of Tranent (Midlothian). The placename is of British origin and means ‘village of the streams’ (compare Welsh tref ‘homestead, village’ + neint ‘streams’).
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How common is the last name Trent in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Trent has seen a slight decline in ranking between the years 2000 and 2010, moving from 1759 to 1824, marking a decrease of 3.7%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 5.09% during the same period, growing from 18,679 to 19,630. The proportion of people with the surname Trent per 100k population also saw a decrease of about 3.9%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,759 | #1,824 | -3.7% |
| Count | 18,679 | 19,630 | 5.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 6.92 | 6.65 | -3.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Trent
Regarding ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals an interesting shift in the distribution of the Trent surname among various ethnic identities. Between 2000 and 2010, the percentage of individuals with the surname Trent who identified as Hispanic saw the most significant increase of 50.39%, followed by those identifying as belonging to two or more races with a growth of 31.65%. On the other hand, the percentage that identified as White slightly decreased by 1.53%, while identification with Asian/Pacific Islander and Black populations experienced modest increases. Conversely, the proportion of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native experienced a decline of 14.55% in the same time frame.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.91% | 79.67% | -1.53% |
| Black | 15.21% | 15.34% | 0.85% |
| Two or More Races | 1.58% | 2.08% | 31.65% |
| Hispanic | 1.29% | 1.94% | 50.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.46% | 0.5% | 8.7% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.55% | 0.47% | -14.55% |
Trent ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Trent is British & Irish, which comprises 55.4% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (22.9%) and Eastern European (3.2%). Additional ancestries include Nigerian, Italian, Scandinavian, Spanish & Portuguese, and Ghanaian, Liberian & Sierra Leonean.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 55.4% |
| French & German | 22.9% |
| Eastern European | 3.2% |
| Other | 18.5% |
Possible origins of the surname Trent
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Trent have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 87.90% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 87.90% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 87.60% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 87.60% |
| Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom | 87.60% |
What Trent haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Trent is R-CTS241, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-CTS241 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include R-L21 and R-Z19, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Maxwell, Mckenna, Mccabe, Wren, Mcnair, Trimble, Mcnulty, Barlow, Whitney, Mccain.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Trent surname are: H1, T2b, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Trent have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Trent" Surname 49.1%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Trent" Surname 22.2%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Trent" Surname 25.4%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Trent" Surname 28.8%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Trent?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Trent are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition