2010
#149,395
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Treitler
A German surname derived from the Middle High German word "treiten," meaning to tread or trample.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 114 Americans carry the last name Treitler. That puts it at #156,005 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,006,617 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Treitler surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
114
1 in 3,006,617
Census rank
#156,005
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
99
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 99 bearers of the surname Treitler in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 156005th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Treitler, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.1%) and Hispanic (3.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Treitler
The surname Treitler is of German origin and dates back to the 16th century. It is derived from the German word "treiteln," which means "to trot" or "to pace." The name likely originated as a nickname or descriptive name for someone who had a distinctive gait or walking style.
In its early form, the name was often spelled differently, including variants such as Traidler, Traideler, and Treidler. These variations were common due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions in earlier times.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Treitler can be found in the Bavarian town of Landshut, where a family by the name of Treitler was documented in the local church records during the late 16th century. This suggests that the name may have originated in the region of Bavaria before spreading to other parts of Germany.
The name Treitler also appears in several historical records from the 17th and 18th centuries. For example, a Johann Treitler was mentioned in a document from the city of Nürnberg in 1692, and a Michael Treitler was listed as a resident of the town of Regensburg in 1732.
One notable individual with the surname Treitler was Johann Baptist Treitler (1783-1858), a German composer and music theorist who was born in Aachen. He is known for his contributions to the development of music theory and for his treatise on harmony, titled "Die Lehre von der musikalischen Komposition."
Another individual of note was Leonhard Treitler (1930-2017), an American musicologist and professor who specialized in the study of Medieval and Renaissance music. He taught at several prestigious universities, including Yale and the University of California, Berkeley, and made significant contributions to the field of musicology.
In the 19th century, a German immigrant named Friedrich Treitler (1822-1891) settled in the United States and established a successful business in the brewing industry. He founded the Treitler Brewery in Cincinnati, Ohio, which became a prominent local brewery until its eventual closure in the early 20th century.
While the surname Treitler is not extremely common, it has been carried by individuals from various walks of life throughout history, including composers, scholars, and entrepreneurs, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and achievements associated with this name of German origin.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Treitler
Among Census respondents with the surname Treitler, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.1%) and Hispanic (3.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Treitler bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Treitler surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.9% · 89
- Two or more races5.1% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino3.0% · 3
- Black or African American2.0% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Treitler
Treitler appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#156,005
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 99
-11 bearers (-10.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 6,610 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #149,395 | 110 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #156,005 | 99 | 0.03 | -11 bearers (-10.0%) | Down 6,610 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Treitler surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #149,395 | #156,005 | -4.4% |
| Count | 110 | 99 | -10.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -17.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Treitler bearers went from 110 to 99 (-10.0% change). The surname moved down 6,610 positions in the national ranking, going from #149,395 to #156,005.
FAQ
Treitler surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Treitler?
Name Census estimates that about 114 living Americans carry the surname Treitler. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 3,006,617 residents.
How common is Treitler?
Treitler ranks #156,005 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 99 people with the surname Treitler. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (114), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Treitler.
Has Treitler become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Treitler went from 110 recorded bearers to 99. That is a decrease of 11 (-10.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #149,395 to #156,005.
What does the Census say about the background of Treitler?
Among Census respondents with the surname Treitler, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.1%) and Hispanic (3.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Treitler in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.9% (89 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Treitler appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.9%), Two or More Races (5.1%), Hispanic (3.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Treitler (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Treitler mean?
A German surname derived from the Middle High German word "treiten," meaning to tread or trample. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Treitler (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Treitler?
Find out how many Americans have the surname Treitler on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.