Explore the Family Name Trierweiler
The meaning of Trierweiler
German: habitational name from a place so named near Trier. The second part of the placename is from Middle High German wīler ‘small village, single building’ (from Late Latin villare, from Latin villa ‘country house, estate’, later used of a group of houses forming a settlement).
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How common is the last name Trierweiler in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Trierweiler saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Trierweiler ranked as the 33,020th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had climbed to the 32,169th place, marking a 2.58% change. During this same period, the number of individuals with this surname also grew from 654 to 717, a growth rate of 9.63%. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100k remained steady at 0.24.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,020 | #32,169 | 2.58% |
| Count | 654 | 717 | 9.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Trierweiler
In terms of ethnicity, the census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Trierweiler surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight decrease from 96.48% to 95.26%. The data shows an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, going from 1.68% in 2000 to 2.09% in 2010. Interestingly, the percentage of Trierweilers identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander was reported for the first time in 2010 at 0.98%. Meanwhile, those identifying as two or more races decreased from 1.38% to 1.12%. There were no recorded changes in the percentages of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identifiers among those with the Trierweiler surname. This information is based on the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.48% | 95.26% | -1.26% |
| Hispanic | 1.68% | 2.09% | 24.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.38% | 1.12% | -18.84% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.98% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |