Explore the Family Name Tria

The meaning of Tria

1. Italian (Apulia): nickname from dialect tria which denotes a type of homemade noodle. 2. Hispanic (Philippines): unexplained.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Tria has seen a significant increase in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. Ranked 68,172nd in 2000, it advanced to the 59,017th position in 2010, marking a positive change of 13.43%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also increased by 27.04%, from 270 in 2000 to 343 in 2010. This growth is reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people as well, with a rise of 20.0% over the decade.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#68,172	#59,017	13.43%
Count	270	343	27.04%
Proportion per 100k	0.1	0.12	20%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tria

The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides valuable insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Tria. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (54.44%), followed by Asian/Pacific Islander (35.93%). However, by 2010, there was a shift in these trends, with a larger percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (53.35%) and a decrease in those identifying as White (40.23%). There were also minor changes in other ethnicities: the Hispanic representation decreased slightly from 4.07% to 3.21% while Black representation fell more significantly, from 3.33% to 1.46%. Additionally, the 2010 census reported a small segment (1.75%) identifying as belonging to two or more races, a category not represented in 2000. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained consistently unrepresented in both years.

	2000	2010	Change
Asian/Pacific Islander	35.93%	53.35%	48.48%
White	54.44%	40.23%	-26.1%
Hispanic	4.07%	3.21%	-21.13%
Two or More Races	0%	1.75%	0%
Black	3.33%	1.46%	-56.16%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%