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

Treitel, 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 Treitel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Treitel in America

Treitel is the 139228th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Treitel surname appeared 120 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 Treitel.

The history of the last name Treitel

The surname Treitel originated in Germany during the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from an older German word meaning "basket weaver" or "basket maker." The name was likely an occupational surname, referring to someone who made baskets for a living.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Treitel can be traced back to the 13th century in various German records and manuscripts. One notable example is a Johann Treitel, who was mentioned in a land deed from the town of Lübeck in 1275.

In the 14th century, there are records of a family called Treitel living in the village of Tretteldorf, near the city of Erfurt. This village name may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

During the Renaissance period, the Treitel name appeared in various historical documents across different regions of Germany. For example, a merchant named Hans Treitel was recorded in the city of Hamburg in 1492.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Treitel surname was a scholar and theologian named Johannes Treitel, who lived from 1490 to 1564. He was a prominent figure in the Protestant Reformation and authored several works on religious doctrine.

In the 17th century, a notable figure with the Treitel surname was Johann Treitel, a composer and musician who was born in Dresden in 1628. He is known for his contributions to the development of early Baroque music.

Another historically significant individual with the Treitel name was Anna Treitel, a philanthropist and social activist born in Berlin in 1785. She dedicated her life to improving the living conditions of the poor and establishing educational opportunities for underprivileged children.

During the 19th century, a notable bearer of the Treitel surname was Karl Treitel, a German lawyer and legal scholar who lived from 1819 to 1885. He made significant contributions to the field of contract law and authored several influential legal texts.

In the 20th century, one of the most prominent individuals with the Treitel name was Guido Treitel, a British legal scholar and academic who was born in Berlin in 1928. He was a renowned expert in contract law and authored numerous influential works on the subject.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Treitel

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

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

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