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

Trentz, 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 Trentz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Trentz in America

Trentz is the 113791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Trentz surname appeared 154 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 Trentz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Trentz 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 Trentz

The surname Trentz originates from Germany, first appearing in records during the late 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "Trenz," which referred to a border or boundary marker, suggesting the name may have been an occupational surname for someone who lived or worked near a border region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Trentz can be found in the town of Wittenberg, where a certain Hans Trentz was listed in the town's records in 1487. This area, located in what is now the state of Saxony-Anhalt, was a hub of activity during the Protestant Reformation, and it is possible that Hans Trentz or his ancestors may have been associated with the movement.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in various spellings, such as "Trentz," "Trentze," and "Trenz," reflecting the regional variations in dialect and orthography. A notable bearer of the name during this period was Johann Trentz, a Lutheran theologian and educator who lived from 1524 to 1598 in the city of Strasbourg, which was then part of the Holy Roman Empire.

As the Trentz family spread throughout Germany and neighboring regions, the name became associated with various locations. For instance, the town of Trentzhausen in the state of Hesse is thought to have derived its name from the Trentz surname, suggesting the presence of a prominent Trentz family in the area.

In the 18th century, a notable figure bearing the Trentz surname was Johann Georg Trentz, born in 1701 in Saxony. He was a renowned theologian and author who wrote extensively on religious and philosophical topics, including a work titled "Disputatio de existentia Dei" (Disputation on the Existence of God).

Another individual of note was Carl Trentz, born in 1792 in the town of Guben, located in what is now eastern Germany. He was a prominent architect and urban planner who contributed to the design and development of several cities in Prussia during the 19th century.

While the Trentz surname has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world, carried by individuals and families who emigrated from their homeland. However, its origins and early history remain firmly rooted in the Germanic regions of central Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Trentz

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

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

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