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

Tremmel, 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 Tremmel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tremmel in America

Tremmel is the 28408th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tremmel surname appeared 840 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 Tremmel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tremmel 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 Tremmel

The surname Tremmel originated in Germany and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old German word "tremble," which means "to tremble" or "to shake." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone with a trembling or shaking manner.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tremmel can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony, dating back to the year 1191. The name appears in this document as "Tremmele," indicating that it was already in use at that time.

In the 14th century, the name Tremmel was also mentioned in the Nuremberg Chronicle, a famous illustrated world history book published in 1493. This reference suggests that the name was well-established in the region of Nuremberg, Germany, during that period.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Tremmel was Johannes Tremmel, who lived in the town of Augsburg, Germany, in the late 15th century. He was a prominent merchant and member of the local guild.

Another notable bearer of the name was Hans Tremmel, a German artist and engraver who lived in the 16th century. He was renowned for his intricate woodcut illustrations and worked for several prominent publishers of his time.

In the 17th century, the name Tremmel appeared in the records of the village of Trömelsdorf, which is located in the Franconian region of Germany. This place name is likely derived from the surname Tremmel, indicating that the family had a strong presence in that area.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname Tremmel was Johann Tremmel, a German composer and organist who lived from 1644 to 1711. He was known for his compositions for the organ and his work as a church musician in the city of Nuremberg.

Another notable figure was Christoph Tremmel, a German theologian and philosopher who lived from 1698 to 1768. He was a professor at the University of Altdorf and made significant contributions to the fields of ethics and natural law.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tremmel

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

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

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