Explore the Family Name Trine
The meaning of Trine
1. Probably an Americanized form of German Trein: from a short form of the personal name Katrein, a shortened form of Katharina, German form of Catherine. 2. In some cases possibly also Walloon: cognate of 1 above, from a short form of the personal name Catherine.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Trine in the United States?
The surname "Trine" saw a dip in its popularity ranking from 2000 to 2010, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the surname was ranked at 37,881, but by 2010 it had dropped to rank 41,359. This represents a change of -9.18 in ranking. The count of individuals with the Trine surname similarly decreased during the same period, falling from 551 in 2000 to 526 in 2010, marking a -4.54 decline. The proportion per 100k people also experienced a downward trend, from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010, translating to a -10.0 decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,881 | #41,359 | -9.18% |
| Count | 551 | 526 | -4.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Trine
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some changes for the Trine surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander fell from 2.90 to 2.28, a -21.38 change. Interestingly, there were new entries in the ethnic identity categories of "Two or more races" and "Hispanic" in 2010 that weren't present in 2000, with respective proportions of 0.95 and 1.90. Individuals identifying as White continue to make up the majority of the Trine surname bearers, although the proportion decreased slightly from 96.01 in 2000 to 94.30 in 2010, a -1.78 change. There were no recorded instances of those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.01% | 94.3% | -1.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.9% | 2.28% | -21.38% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.9% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.95% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |