Explore the Family Name Trento

The meaning of Trento

Italian: habitational name from the city or province of Trento, also used as a personal name. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Sal, Salvatore, Agostino, Marco, Rosario.

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How common is the last name Trento in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Trento was not widely popular in the U.S., ranking 58,692nd in 2000 and 59,171st in 2010. Despite its relatively low popularity, there was a slight increase in the number of people with the Trento surname over this period. The count went up from 323 in 2000 to 342 in 2010, representing a growth rate of about 5.88%. However, the proportion of people named Trento per 100k remained constant at 0.12 throughout the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#58,692#59,171-0.82%
Count3233425.88%
Proportion per 100k0.120.120%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Trento

In terms of ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the Trento surname identified as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census findings. In 2000, this group accounted for 90.71% of all Trentos, although this figure dropped slightly to 88.01% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of Trentos who identified as Hispanic rose from 7.12% in 2000 to 8.77% in 2010, marking a significant increase of 23.17%. Additionally, a small portion (2.05%) reported having two or more ethnic identities in the 2010 census. Notably, no Trentos identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White90.71%88.01%-2.98%
Hispanic7.12%8.77%23.17%
Two or More Races0%2.05%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%