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

Tremble, 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 Tremble surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tremble in America

Tremble is the 21157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tremble surname appeared 1,241 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 Tremble.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tremble 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 Tremble

The surname Tremble originated in England in the late 12th century. It is derived from the Old French word "trembler", which means "to tremble". This suggests the name may have initially referred to someone with a nervous disposition or a physical tremor.

The name first appeared in historical records in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where a John Tremblay was listed in Oxfordshire. Another early record is the Placita de Quo Warranto of 1292, which mentions a Adam le Tremelur in Essex.

By the 14th century, the name had taken on various spellings, including Tremblor, Tremeler, and Trembelur. These variations reflect the name's Norman origins and the changing spelling conventions of the time.

One notable early bearer of the name was Sir Walter Tremble, a knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War under King Edward III in the mid-14th century. He is mentioned in the Gesta Henrici Quinti, a chronicle of the life of King Henry V, for his actions at the Battle of Agincourt in 1415.

Another significant figure was Sir John Tremble, a member of Parliament and Lord Mayor of London in the late 16th century. He was instrumental in the establishment of several charitable institutions in the city.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Tremble family settled in the village of Trembletown, near Steyning in Sussex. The village's name likely derived from the family, suggesting their long-standing presence in the area.

Other notable individuals include William Tremble (1584-1643), a Puritan minister and author of several religious works, and Thomas Tremble (1638-1697), a prominent English lawyer and judge who served as Chief Justice of the Common Pleas.

The surname Tremble has also been associated with several place names throughout England, such as Tremblebatch in Shropshire and Trembletown in Sussex, further cementing its historical roots in the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tremble

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

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

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