Explore the Family Name Trissel

The meaning of Trissel

German: probably from a nickname for someone with an abnormality of the throat or neck, from Middle High German drüʒʒel ‘throat, gorge’ or a topographic name from Trissl perhaps of the same origin referring to the shape or location of a field.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Trissel has seen a slight increase from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this surname moved up by approximately 5.09% from 56,687 in 2000 to 53,802 in 2010. In terms of the count, there was an increase of 13.95%, with the number rising from 337 in 2000 to 384 in 2010. The proportion per 100k also increased by 8.33% over the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#56,687#53,8025.09%
Count33738413.95%
Proportion per 100k0.120.138.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Trissel

On the aspect of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of those bearing the surname Trissel identify as White, with a slight increase in this group from 96.44% in 2000 to 96.61% in 2010. The Hispanic population with this surname saw a significant increase of 16.85% during the same period. However, those identifying with two or more races dropped from 1.48% in 2000 to none in 2010. Ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either not represented or the data was suppressed for privacy.

20002010Change
White96.44%96.61%0.18%
Hispanic1.78%2.08%16.85%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races1.48%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%