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

Treinen, 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 Treinen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Treinen in America

Treinen is the 36736th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Treinen surname appeared 608 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 Treinen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Treinen 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 Treinen

The surname Treinen is of German origin, deriving from the Middle High German word "trinen," which means "to spin" or "to twist." This name likely originated during the medieval period, being initially given as an occupational surname to those involved in the textile industry, particularly spinners or twisters of thread.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Treinen can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of present-day Germany, such as Bavaria and Saxony. Some of the earliest known bearers of this surname include Heinrich Treinen, mentioned in records from Regensburg in 1287, and Konrad Treinen, a resident of Leipzig in 1312.

In the 14th century, variations of the name began to appear in historical documents, such as Treyner, Treynner, and Treyninger. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and differences in spelling conventions at the time.

During the 16th century, the surname Treinen appeared in several notable records, including the Heidelberg Tolls of 1536, which listed a merchant named Hans Treinen from Strasbourg. Additionally, a man named Johann Treinen was recorded as a landowner in the village of Wörrstadt, near Mainz, in 1572.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Treinen was Johann Treinen, born in Cologne in 1520. He was a respected scholar and theologian who taught at the University of Heidelberg and played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation.

Another notable bearer of the name was Matthias Treinen, born in Nuremberg in 1644. He was a skilled clockmaker and inventor who is credited with developing one of the earliest known perpetual calendar mechanisms for clocks.

In the 18th century, the Treinen family established itself in the region of Saarland, near the French border. Here, a prominent member of the family was Johann Peter Treinen, born in 1712, who served as the mayor of the town of Saarbrücken from 1758 to 1778.

During the 19th century, several individuals with the surname Treinen made significant contributions in various fields. One such individual was Friedrich Treinen, born in 1824 in Mainz, who was a renowned architect and designed several notable buildings in the city, including the Mainzer Hauptbahnhof (Main Railway Station).

Another prominent figure was Katharina Treinen, born in 1832 in Trier, who was a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights. She founded one of the first schools for girls in the region and worked tirelessly to promote educational opportunities for women.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Treinen

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

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

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