Find out how popular the last name DeTrinidad is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named DeTrinidad.

DeTrinidad, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the DeTrinidad surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeTrinidad in America

DeTrinidad is the 77522nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeTrinidad surname appeared 247 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname DeTrinidad.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeTrinidad to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name DeTrinidad

The surname DETRINIDAD is believed to have originated in Spain during the 15th century. It is derived from the Spanish phrase "de Trinidad," which translates to "of the Trinity." This name likely has religious connotations and may have been given to individuals who lived near or were associated with a church or place dedicated to the Holy Trinity.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname DETRINIDAD can be found in the archives of the Spanish Inquisition, where a person by the name of Juan DETRINIDAD was mentioned in a document dated 1492. This document suggests that the name was already in use during the late 15th century in Spain.

In the 16th century, the surname DETRINIDAD appeared in several records from the Spanish colonies in the Americas. For example, a man named Francisco DETRINIDAD was listed as a resident of Havana, Cuba, in a census record from 1567. This indicates that the name had spread to the New World during the early years of Spanish colonization.

During the 17th century, the DETRINIDAD name gained prominence in various parts of Spain and its territories. One notable figure was Ignacio DETRINIDAD, a Spanish nobleman who served as a military commander in the Spanish Netherlands from 1642 to 1648. He played a significant role in the defense of the region against the Dutch during the Eighty Years' War.

Another prominent individual with the surname DETRINIDAD was María DETRINIDAD, a Spanish poet and writer who lived in the late 17th century. She was known for her religious poetry and her works were widely published and acclaimed during her lifetime.

In the 18th century, the DETRINIDAD name continued to be found in various parts of the Spanish Empire. One example is Juan DETRINIDAD, a Spanish explorer who participated in several expeditions to the Pacific Northwest of North America in the 1770s.

As the Spanish Empire declined and its colonies gained independence in the 19th century, the DETRINIDAD surname began to spread more widely throughout the Americas. One notable figure from this period was Pedro DETRINIDAD, a Mexican revolutionary who fought alongside Emiliano Zapata during the Mexican Revolution in the early 20th century.

Throughout its history, the surname DETRINIDAD has maintained its connection to Spanish and Latin American cultures, reflecting the diverse regions where it has been found over the centuries. While the name may have evolved in spelling and pronunciation, its origins can be traced back to the religious and historical roots of Spain and its colonial past.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeTrinidad

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname DeTrinidad.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for DeTrinidad was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of DeTrinidad has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name DeTrinidad was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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