Explore the Family Name Tribou

The meaning of Tribou

French (mainly Nord): 1. from the ancient Germanic personal name Tritbald, composed of the elements trit ‘step’ and bald ‘bold’. 2. alternatively, a nickname from Old French tribol ‘trouble, agitation’ (see Tribolet).

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the Tribou surname gained popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 70,906th and jumped to 67,126th in 2010, an increase of 5.33%. The count of individuals with this last name also increased by 14.4%, from 257 to 294 over the same period. Despite these increases, the proportion per 100,000 people remained relatively stable at 0.1.

20002010Change
Rank#70,906#67,1265.33%
Count25729414.4%
Proportion per 100k0.10.10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tribou

In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that individuals with the Tribou surname predominantly identify as White. In 2000, 98.83% of those with the surname identified as White, slightly dropping to 96.94% in 2010. There were no reported instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years.

20002010Change
White98.83%96.94%-1.91%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%