Explore the Family Name Trinko

The meaning of Trinko

Slovenian: probably a metronymic from a short form of the personal name Katrina, itself an old vernacular form of Katarina (see Catherine).

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Trinko has seen a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 81,100 in terms of commonality and slipped to 86,981 by 2010, marking a decrease of 7.25%. The actual count of individuals with this surname also dropped slightly from 217 to 214, a change of -1.38%. The proportion of people named Trinko per 100,000 people also decreased by 12.5% during this period.

20002010Change
Rank#81,100#86,981-7.25%
Count217214-1.38%
Proportion per 100k0.080.07-12.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Trinko

Focusing on the ethnic identity associated with the surname Trinko, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that it is predominantly linked with White ethnicity. In 2000, 98.62% of those bearing the surname were identified as White, but this proportion fell somewhat to 97.20% in 2010, a change of -1.44%. There was no recorded change for other ethnicities including Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native during this decade.

20002010Change
White98.62%97.2%-1.44%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%