Explore the Family Name Trester
The meaning of Trester
German: from Middle High German trester ‘sediment from the pressing or fermentation of grapes and from beer brewing’ (from trestern ‘to press grapes’), presumably a nickname for a worthless person.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Trester in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Trester showed slight changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Trester was ranked 32,652 in popularity with a count of 663, representing a proportion of 0.25 per 100,000. By 2010, it had slightly moved up to rank 32,562 with an increased count of 706, however, its proportion per 100,000 decreased by 4% to 0.24.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,652 | #32,562 | 0.28% |
| Count | 663 | 706 | 6.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.24 | -4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Trester
The ethnic identity tied to the surname Trester also saw minor shifts from 2000 to 2010 based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, at 93.51% in 2000 which slightly decreased to 92.92% in 2010. Those identifying as having two or more ethnicities made up 3.17% in 2000 and that figure dipped a little to 3.12% in 2010. A small percentage identified as Hispanic, increasing from 1.81% in 2000 to 1.98% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native fell from 1.21% in 2000 to 0.99% in 2010. No individuals with the surname Trester identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.51% | 92.92% | -0.63% |
| Two or More Races | 3.17% | 3.12% | -1.58% |
| Hispanic | 1.81% | 1.98% | 9.39% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.21% | 0.99% | -18.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |