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

Treviño, 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 Treviño surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Treviño in America

Treviño is the 562nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Treviño surname appeared 59,882 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 20 people would have the surname Treviño.

We can also compare 2010 data for Treviño 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 Treviño

The surname Trevino is of Spanish origin, originating from the regions of Galicia and Asturias in northern Spain. It is believed to have derived from the Galician-Portuguese word "trevino," which refers to a small settlement or hamlet. This suggests that the name may have been initially used to identify individuals who hailed from a specific village or locality.

The earliest recorded instances of the Trevino surname can be traced back to the 12th century in medieval Spanish documents. One notable mention is in the "Cartulario de San Vicente de Oviedo," a collection of charters and deeds from the Monastery of San Vicente in Oviedo, where the name appears as "Trevinio" in reference to a landowner or noble family.

In the 13th century, the surname Trevino is found in the "Repartimiento de Sevilla," a record of land distribution following the Christian conquest of Seville in 1248. This document mentions several individuals bearing the name, indicating their presence in the region during this period.

As the surname spread throughout Spain and its territories, various spelling variations emerged, such as Treviño, Trevinho, and Treviño. These variations often reflected regional linguistic differences or the preferences of individual families.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the Trevino surname was Alonso Trevino, a Spanish explorer and conquistador who participated in the conquest of the Aztec Empire alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century.

Another prominent figure was Juan Trevino, a 17th-century Spanish military officer and governor of several provinces in New Spain (present-day Mexico). He played a crucial role in the defense of the northern territories against indigenous uprisings and raids.

In the 18th century, José Trevino y Navarro was a Spanish painter and engraver renowned for his religious works and portraits. He was active in Madrid and collaborated with notable artists of the time.

During the 19th century, Pedro Trevino was a Mexican military leader who fought in the Mexican-American War (1846-1848). He commanded troops at the Battle of Buena Vista and later served as the governor of the state of Coahuila.

In the 20th century, Lee Trevino, born in 1939, gained international fame as a professional golfer. He won numerous major championships, including six majors on the PGA Tour, and was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1981.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Treviño

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

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

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