Explore the Family Name Trinka
The meaning of Trinka
Americanized form of Czech and Slovak Trnka ‘blackthorn’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Trinka in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Trinka has seen a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 46,839th most popular, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 54,752nd position, representing a decrease of 16.89%. The count of people with the surname Trinka also went down over this period, from 427 in 2000 to 376 in 2010, indicating an 11.94% reduction. The proportion of people named Trinka per 100,000 decreased by 18.75%, from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,839 | #54,752 | -16.89% |
| Count | 427 | 376 | -11.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.13 | -18.75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Trinka
On the subject of ethnic identity based on the Decennial U.S. Census, almost all individuals with the Trinka surname identified as White both in 2000 and 2010. Specifically, in 2000, 97.19% of them were White, and this figure slightly increased to 97.34% in 2010, showing a change of 0.15%. There were no recorded instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities during these years. Similarly, no individuals with the surname Trinka identified with two or more races during this time frame.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.19% | 97.34% | 0.15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |