Explore the Family Name Trybus
The meaning of Trybus
Polish (also Trybuś): nickname from dialect trybus ‘corpulent man’, or from Old Polish trybus ‘tripod’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Krzysztof, Mariola.
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How common is the last name Trybus in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Trybus saw a slight fluctuation in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Trybus ranked as the 44,997th most popular surname in the United States, with 449 occurrences recorded. By 2010, it had fallen slightly to the 45,959th position, despite an increase in count to 464. This indicates that while there was a small rise in the number of individuals carrying the Trybus name, other surnames experienced a greater surge, causing Trybus to drop in rank.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,997 | #45,959 | -2.14% |
| Count | 449 | 464 | 3.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Trybus
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the Trybus surname is predominantly associated with White ethnic identity. In both 2000 and 2010, over 96% of individuals with the Trybus surname identified as White. There was a negligible decrease in this percentage over the decade, dropping by just 0.81%. The census also shows a small percentage identifying as two or more races, decreasing slightly from 1.11% to 1.08% over the same period. Interestingly, although no Hispanic representation appeared in the 2000 data, by 2010, 1.51% of those with the Trybus surname identified as Hispanic. There were no recorded instances of the Trybus surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.77% | 96.98% | -0.81% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.51% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.11% | 1.08% | -2.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |