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

Trehan, 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 Trehan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Trehan in America

Trehan is the 59742nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Trehan surname appeared 338 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 Trehan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Trehan 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 Trehan

The surname Trehan originates from the Punjab region of India, specifically the districts of Ludhiana and Jalandhar. It is believed to have emerged during the 16th century, derived from the Sanskrit word "trai", meaning three, and the word "hanu", referring to the jaw or chin. This suggests that the name may have initially described someone with a distinctive triple-chinned appearance.

Trehan is primarily a Khatri surname, associated with the Khatri caste of Punjab. The Khatris were traditionally involved in trade and commerce, and many Trehans were successful merchants and businessmen. Historical records from the Mughal era mention Trehan traders active in various parts of northern India.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Trehan can be found in the Bahi Khata, a ledger maintained by a prominent Khatri family in Lahore during the late 17th century. This document lists several Trehan individuals engaged in trade and financial transactions.

In the 18th century, a Trehan family established itself in the city of Amritsar, where they played a significant role in the management of the Golden Temple, one of the holiest sites for Sikhs. Bhai Vir Singh (1672-1753), a revered Sikh scholar and poet, is believed to have had a close association with this Trehan family.

During the British Raj in the 19th and early 20th centuries, several Trehans held influential positions in the colonial administration. Notable among them were Sir Sunder Singh Trehan (1849-1924), a judge and legal scholar, and Sir Jogendra Singh Trehan (1887-1962), a distinguished civil servant and diplomat.

In more recent times, the Trehan name has been associated with various fields, including medicine, business, and academia. Dr. Naresh Trehan (born 1946) is a renowned cardiac surgeon and founder of the Medanta chain of hospitals in India. Lalit Trehan (born 1957) is a successful entrepreneur and the founder of the Trehan Institute of Vocational Studies.

Other noteworthy individuals with the Trehan surname include Vikram Trehan (born 1973), an accomplished Indian-American businessman and philanthropist, and Mandira Trehan (born 1972), a respected Indian academic and author specializing in gender studies.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Trehan

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

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

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