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

Tremba, 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 Tremba surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tremba in America

Tremba is the 127494th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tremba surname appeared 134 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 Tremba.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tremba 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 Tremba

The surname TREMBA originates from Italy and can be traced back to the 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "trembare," which means "to tremble" or "to shake." The name may have initially referred to someone who had a trembling or shaking demeanor or occupation.

The earliest recorded instance of the name TREMBA can be found in a manuscript from the town of Treviso, located in the Veneto region of northern Italy, dating back to 1492. This document mentions a certain Giovanni Tremba, a local tradesman.

Another early reference to the name appears in a land registry from the city of Verona in 1517, where a family with the surname Tremba is listed as owners of a vineyard in the nearby village of San Martino Buon Albergo.

In the 16th century, the name TREMBA began to spread to other parts of Italy, including the regions of Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna. One notable bearer of the name during this time was Girolamo Tremba (1521-1592), a renowned painter from Cremona whose works can still be found in several churches and museums across northern Italy.

As the centuries passed, the surname TREMBA continued to be found throughout various regions of Italy. In the 18th century, a family of Trembas from the town of Vigevano, near Milan, gained prominence as successful merchants and landowners. One member of this family, Giuseppe Tremba (1745-1812), was a respected lawyer and served as a magistrate in the local courts.

Another notable figure with the surname TREMBA was Antonio Tremba (1879-1942), a political activist and labor organizer from the city of Turin. He played a significant role in the workers' rights movement in the early 20th century and was briefly imprisoned for his activities during the fascist era.

While the surname TREMBA is more commonly found in northern and central Italy, there are also instances of it appearing in other parts of the country, such as Sicily and Calabria, likely due to migration patterns over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tremba

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

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

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