Explore the Family Name Trillo

The meaning of Trillo

1. Spanish: habitational name from Trillo in Guadalajara province or a little place so called in Huesca. 2. Spanish: metonymic occupational name from trillo ‘threshing sledge’ (from Latin tribulum). 3. Italian: perhaps from trillo ‘ring’. 4. English: habitational name from Tirley, Gloucestershire. The placename derives from Old English trind ‘circular’ + lēah ‘wood, woodland clearing’. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Carlos, Juan, Jose, Manuel, Cruz, Francisco, Rodolfo, Aida, Alberto, Alfonso, Alfredo, Ana Luz. Italian Antonio, Angelo, Carmin, Cecilio, Nazareno, Rocci.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Trillo has seen a significant increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 21,156th and increased to 18,177th by 2010, marking a 14.08% rise in ranking. The count of individuals with the surname also surged during this period, from 1,156 in 2000 to 1,531 in 2010, a notable 32.44% increase. This indicates that for every 100,000 people in the United States, the proportion with the Trillo surname grew by 20.93% over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#21,156#18,17714.08%
Count1,1561,53132.44%
Proportion per 100k0.430.5220.93%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Trillo

The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Trillo. As of 2010, the largest ethnic group identified with this surname was Hispanic, which accounted for 77.99%, up from 74.13% in 2000. The White population with this surname experienced a decrease from 21.54% in 2000 to 18.35% in 2010. Similarly, the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders and those identifying as two or more races decreased over the same period. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native with this surname in either year.

20002010Change
Hispanic74.13%77.99%5.21%
White21.54%18.35%-14.81%
Asian/Pacific Islander2.77%2.35%-15.16%
Two or More Races1.38%0.98%-28.99%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%