Explore the Family Name Trimbur
The meaning of Trimbur
French (Alsace and Lorraine): variant of Trimbour (and, in North America, an altered form of this), itself probably an altered form of German Trimborn. Compare Trumbo.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Trimbur in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Trimbur" saw minimal change between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the name dropped slightly from 60,887 to 63,698, a decrease of about 4.62%. However, the actual count of individuals with the Trimbur surname rose from 309 in 2000 to 313 in 2010, an increase of 1.29%. Remarkably, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.11 for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,887 | #63,698 | -4.62% |
| Count | 309 | 313 | 1.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Trimbur
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data also revealed shifts over the decade. In 2000, approximately 97.09% of those bearing the Trimbur name identified as White, dropping only slightly to 96.81% in 2010. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander made up 2.27% of Trimbur bearers in 2000, but this group was not represented in 2010's census data. The census also reported a new emergence of Hispanic individuals within the bearers of the Trimbur name, representing 1.92% in 2010. For other ethnic identities such as Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, no significant changes were recorded.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.09% | 96.81% | -0.29% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.92% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.27% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |