Explore the Family Name Tribe
The meaning of Tribe
1. English (Sussex and Surrey): apparently a nickname from Middle English tribe ‘tribe, family, group’. 2. German: from an ancient Germanic personal name composed of the elements thrud ‘strength, energy’ + bald ‘bold’ or berht ‘bright, shining’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tribe in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Tribe" has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 33,735th in popularity and held by 637 people; this proportion equated to 0.24 out of every 100k individuals in the population. However, by 2010, although its rank had dropped to 36,379th, the count also decreased slightly to 615, reducing its proportion to 0.21 per 100k. This represents a change of -7.84% in ranking and -3.45% in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,735 | #36,379 | -7.84% |
| Count | 637 | 615 | -3.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.21 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tribe
In terms of ethnicity or ethnic identity, the majority of the individuals with the surname "Tribe" identified as White, increasing from 88.85% in 2000 to 92.68% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Hispanic saw a significant decrease from 9.42% to 4.07%. The number of individuals identifying as Black or Two or more races increased, though the former started from zero in 2000 to reach 1.63% in 2010, while the latter increased from 0.78% to 1.30%. No changes were recorded for the categories Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native. This data is also based on the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.85% | 92.68% | 4.31% |
| Hispanic | 9.42% | 4.07% | -56.79% |
| Black | 0% | 1.63% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.78% | 1.3% | 66.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |