2000
#612
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 50,454
First available Census row
Per 100,000 18.70
Uncommon Last name
Trevino
Derived from a place name referring to a village in Cantabria, Spain, likely meaning "village of Trevius."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 66,932 Americans carry the last name Trevino. That puts it at #566 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 19.53 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 5,121 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Trevino 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
67K
1 in 5,121
Census rank
#566
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
19.5
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
58K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 58,368 bearers of the surname Trevino in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 19.53 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 566th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Trevino, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 90.0%. The next largest groups are White (8.4%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Trevino
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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Trevino
Among Census respondents with the surname Trevino, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 90.0%. The next largest groups are White (8.4%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Trevino 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 Trevino surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino90.0% · 52,544
- White8.4% · 4,895
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 280
- Two or more races0.5% · 273
- Black or African American0.3% · 204
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 172
Timeline
Historical Census data for Trevino
Trevino appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#562
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 59,882
+9,428 bearers (+18.7%)
Per 100,000 20.30
Rank movement Up 50 places
2020
#566
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 58,368
-1,514 bearers (-2.5%)
Per 100,000 19.53
Rank movement Down 4 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #612 | 50,454 | 18.70 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #562 | 59,882 | 20.30 | +9,428 bearers (+18.7%) | Up 50 places |
| 2020 | #566 | 58,368 | 19.53 | -1,514 bearers (-2.5%) | Down 4 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 Trevino 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 | #562 | #566 | -0.7% |
| Count | 59,882 | 58,368 | -2.5% |
| Per 100K | 20.30 | 19.53 | -3.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Trevino bearers went from 59,882 to 58,368 (-2.5% change). The surname moved down 4 positions in the national ranking, going from #562 to #566.
FAQ
Trevino surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Trevino?
Name Census estimates that about 66,932 living Americans carry the surname Trevino. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 5,121 residents.
How common is Trevino?
Trevino ranks #566 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 19.53 per 100,000 residents, which is about 20 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 58,368 people with the surname Trevino. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (66,932), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 19.53 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 19.53 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 20 of them to have the surname Trevino.
Has Trevino become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Trevino went from 59,882 recorded bearers to 58,368. That is a decrease of 1,514 (-2.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #562 to #566.
What does the Census say about the background of Trevino?
Among Census respondents with the surname Trevino, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 90.0%. The next largest groups are White (8.4%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.5%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Trevino in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.0% (52,544 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Trevino appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (90.0%), White (8.4%), American Indian/Alaska Native (0.5%). 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 Trevino (2000, 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 Trevino mean?
Derived from a place name referring to a village in Cantabria, Spain, likely meaning "village of Trevius." 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 Trevino (19.53 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 many people are called Trevino?
You can see how many people have the surname Trevino on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.