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

Tranquille, 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 Tranquille surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tranquille in America

Tranquille is the 154907th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tranquille surname appeared 105 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 Tranquille.

The history of the last name Tranquille

The surname Tranquille originated in France, where it first appeared in the Middle Ages around the 12th century. It is derived from the Old French word "tranquille," meaning "calm" or "peaceful." This suggests that the name may have been given as a nickname to someone with a particularly serene or tranquil demeanor.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Tranquille surname can be found in the legal records of the city of Lyon, dated around 1245, where a certain Jean Tranquille is mentioned as a witness in a property dispute. Another early reference comes from the tax rolls of the town of Beauvais in 1312, where a Pierre Tranquille is listed as a landowner.

The Tranquille name gained some prominence in the 16th century with the birth of François Tranquille (1535-1601), a renowned scholar and theologian who served as a professor at the University of Paris. His writings on religious philosophy were widely read and discussed throughout Europe during his lifetime.

In the 17th century, the Tranquille family established itself in the region of Normandy, where they became landowners and members of the local gentry. One notable figure from this period was Jacques Tranquille (1622-1687), a successful merchant and philanthropist who founded a hospital and orphanage in the town of Rouen.

The 18th century saw the birth of Marie-Anne Tranquille (1745-1821), a pioneering French botanist and naturalist. She was one of the first women to be admitted to the prestigious Académie des Sciences in Paris, and her contributions to the study of plant life were widely recognized by her peers.

Moving into the 19th century, the Tranquille name gained some literary recognition with the works of author and poet Émile Tranquille (1813-1879). His collections of poetry and essays, often focusing on the beauty of the French countryside, were popular during the Romantic movement of the time.

Throughout its history, the Tranquille surname has also been associated with various place names, such as the village of Tranquille-Grange in the Burgundy region of France, and the Tranquille River in the Canadian province of British Columbia, which was named after an early French explorer with that surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tranquille

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

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 Tranquille 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.

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 Tranquille was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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