Explore the Family Name Trinklein
The meaning of Trinklein
German: nickname for an imbiber, from Middle High German trincklin ‘little drinker’. Some characteristic forenames: German Fritz, Hans.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Trinklein in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Trinklein saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked as the 64,572nd most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to 66,931st. Despite this drop in rank, the absolute number of people bearing this surname actually increased from 288 to 295, a 2.43% growth. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased from 0.11 to 0.10 over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,572 | #66,931 | -3.65% |
| Count | 288 | 295 | 2.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Trinklein
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Trinklein, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the vast majority of individuals with this last name identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. This percentage slightly increased from 95.14% to 96.27%. There was a small percentage (2.78%) in 2000 who identified as belonging to two or more races, however, this number fell to zero by 2010. Additionally, there was an emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2010 where none had done so in 2000, representing 2.03% of the total. No data was reported for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.14% | 96.27% | 1.19% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.03% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.78% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |