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

Treptow, 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 Treptow surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Treptow in America

Treptow is the 28333rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Treptow surname appeared 843 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 Treptow.

We can also compare 2010 data for Treptow 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 Treptow

The surname Treptow is of German origin, specifically derived from the name of the town Treptow, located in the Brandenburg region of Germany. This town name, recorded as early as the 13th century, comes from the Slavic word "trepat," meaning "to trample," likely referring to a path or trail that had been trampled down.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Treptow dates back to 1375, when a certain Henningh Treptow was mentioned in historical records from the town of Rathenow, Brandenburg. The name also appears in the 15th century Lehnsbücher (feudal registers) of Brandenburg, indicating its long-standing presence in the region.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Hans Treptow (1492-1564) was a German theologian and reformer who worked closely with Martin Luther during the Protestant Reformation. He served as a pastor in Magdeburg and played a significant role in spreading Lutheran teachings.

Another historical figure bearing this surname was Johann Treptow (1654-1738), a German composer and organist from Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. His works included church cantatas and organ pieces, contributing to the rich musical tradition of his time.

During the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648), a military commander named Ewald von Treptow (1588-1657) gained recognition for his service to the Swedish forces. He was credited with successfully defending the city of Stralsund against the imperial armies in 1628.

In the 19th century, a prominent architect named Friedrich Treptow (1818-1896) left his mark on the city of Berlin with his designs for several notable buildings, including the Alte Nationalgalerie (Old National Gallery) and the Bauakademie (Building Academy).

While the surname Treptow is predominantly found in Germany, it has also spread to other parts of the world through emigration, particularly to countries like the United States, Canada, and Australia, where German immigrants settled in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Treptow

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

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

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