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

Treml, 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 Treml surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Treml in America

Treml is the 36048th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Treml surname appeared 622 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 Treml.

We can also compare 2010 data for Treml 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 Treml

The surname TREML is believed to have originated in the Czech Republic, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old Czech word "tremlik," which referred to a specific type of small tree or shrub.

The name first emerged in the region of Bohemia, which was a historical kingdom within the Holy Roman Empire. It is possible that the earliest bearers of this surname were associated with forestry or worked in professions related to the cultivation and management of trees or shrubs.

In the 17th century, records indicate that the TREML surname was present in the town of Milevsko, located in the South Bohemian Region of what is now the Czech Republic. One notable individual from this period was Jan TREML, a farmer and landowner who lived in the village of Přívozec near Milevsko during the mid-1600s.

As the centuries progressed, the TREML surname spread to other parts of the Czech lands and eventually beyond the borders of the region. In the late 18th century, a merchant named Josef TREML was documented as residing in the city of Brno, which was then part of the Margraviate of Moravia within the Habsburg Monarchy.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the TREML surname in literature can be found in the works of the 19th-century Czech writer and poet Jan Neruda. In his collection of short stories titled "Malostranské povídky" (Tales of the Little Quarter), Neruda mentions a character named Vojtěch TREML, who was a resident of the Malá Strana district of Prague.

Another notable figure bearing this surname was the Czech painter and illustrator Karel TREML, who lived from 1844 to 1916. He was known for his depictions of rural life and landscapes in the Bohemian countryside.

In the 20th century, the TREML surname gained international recognition through the works of the Czech composer and educator Jaroslav TREML (1892-1975). His compositions, which included orchestral works, chamber music, and choral pieces, were influenced by the folk traditions of his homeland.

Other individuals of historical significance with the TREML surname include the Czech philosopher and educator František TREML (1826-1884), who was a proponent of the Enlightenment movement, and the Czech actor and director Karel TREML (1899-1967), who was known for his work in the theater and on the silver screen.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Treml

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

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

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