2010
#154,907
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Trese
A surname of Spanish origin meaning "thirteen".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Trese. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Trese surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Trese in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Trese, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.7%) and Hispanic (2.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Trese
The surname TRESE is believed to have originated in Germany, likely in the late medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "trisen," which means "to stride" or "to walk with determination." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone who walked with a distinctive gait or stride.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name TRESE can be found in the Bavarian town of Augsburg, where a person named Hans Trese was mentioned in a local registry in the year 1427. This indicates that the name was already established in certain regions of Germany by the early 15th century.
In the late 16th century, a notable figure named Johann Trese was born in the city of Lübeck, located in northern Germany. He was a prominent Lutheran theologian and author who lived from 1559 to 1622. His works on religious doctrine and scriptural interpretation were widely circulated during the Reformation era.
The TRESE surname also appears in historical records from other parts of Europe, albeit less frequently. For instance, a merchant named Pietro Trese is documented as residing in Venice, Italy, during the early 1700s. This suggests that the name may have spread beyond its German origins through trade or migration.
In the 19th century, a German artist named Adolf Trese gained recognition for his landscape paintings, which often depicted scenes from the Black Forest region. He was born in 1818 and lived until 1892, leaving behind a significant body of work that is now part of various art collections.
Another notable individual with the TRESE surname was Wilhelm Trese, a German military officer who served in World War I. Born in 1887, he rose through the ranks and was awarded the prestigious Pour le Mérite order for his bravery and leadership during the Battle of Verdun in 1916.
While the TRESE name has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world, likely through emigration and travel. However, its historical origins and connections to the Old German language and certain regions of Germany remain an integral part of its cultural and linguistic heritage.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Trese
Among Census respondents with the surname Trese, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.7%) and Hispanic (2.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Trese bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Trese surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.7% · 99
- Two or more races3.7% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino2.8% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Trese
Trese appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
+3 bearers (+2.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 3,972 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #154,907 | 105 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | +3 bearers (+2.9%) | Up 3,972 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Trese surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #154,907 | #150,935 | 2.6% |
| Count | 105 | 108 | 2.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Trese bearers went from 105 to 108 (+2.9% change). The surname moved up 3,972 positions in the national ranking, going from #154,907 to #150,935.
FAQ
Trese surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Trese?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Trese. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Trese?
Trese ranks #150,935 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 108 people with the surname Trese. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Trese.
Has Trese become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Trese went from 105 recorded bearers to 108. That is an increase of 3 (+2.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #154,907 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Trese?
Among Census respondents with the surname Trese, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.7%) and Hispanic (2.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Trese in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.7% (99 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Trese appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.7%), Two or More Races (3.7%), Hispanic (2.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Trese (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Trese mean?
A surname of Spanish origin meaning "thirteen". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Trese (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Trese?
See how many Americans have the surname Trese on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.