Trevizo last name popularity, history, and meaning

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

Meaning of Trevizo

Derived from the Italian place name Treviso, likely indicating an ancestor who originated from that city in northeastern Italy.

Trevizo, 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 Trevizo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Trevizo in America

Trevizo is the 8736th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Trevizo surname appeared 3,754 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Trevizo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Trevizo 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.

2010 2000 Change (%)
Rank 8736 10292 -16.35%
Count 3,754 2,869 26.73%
Proportion per 100k 1.27 1.06 18.03%

The history of the last name Trevizo

The surname Trevizo originates from Spain and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Spanish word "trevizo," which means "from Treviso," a city located in the Veneto region of northern Italy. This suggests that the name may have been adopted by individuals who migrated from Treviso to Spain during the medieval period.

One of the earliest recorded references to the surname Trevizo can be found in the Libro de las Behetrias, a 14th-century census document from the reign of King Pedro I of Castile. This manuscript listed individuals and their land holdings, providing valuable insights into the distribution of surnames across different regions of Spain.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Juan de Trevizo (c. 1420-1498) gained prominence as a renowned architect and sculptor. He is credited with designing several significant architectural works, including the Royal Chapel in the Convent of San Juan de los Reyes in Toledo.

During the 16th century, the Trevizo surname began to spread across the Spanish territories in the Americas. One prominent individual was Diego de Trevizo (c. 1530-1598), a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru and later became a wealthy landowner in the region.

In the 17th century, a notable figure named María de Trevizo (1625-1692) achieved recognition as a skilled painter and portrait artist. Her works were highly sought after by the Spanish nobility and can still be found in several museums and private collections.

Another significant individual bearing the Trevizo surname was Antonio de Trevizo (1680-1745), a military commander who played a crucial role in the Spanish colonization efforts in the Philippines. He served as the Governor-General of the Philippine Islands from 1738 to 1742.

Throughout history, variations of the surname Trevizo have emerged, such as Treviño, Treviso, and Trevizano, reflecting the influence of regional dialects and spelling conventions. Additionally, some place names in Spain, such as Treviño in the Basque Country, are believed to have derived from the same linguistic root as the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Trevizo

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

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 Trevizo was:

Race/Ethnicity Percentage Total Occurrences
Non-Hispanic White Only 3.20% 120
Non-Hispanic Black Only (S)% (S)
Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only (S)% (S)
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native 0.35% 13
Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races (S)% (S)
Hispanic Origin 96.32% 3,616

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 Trevizo has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

2010 2000 Change (%)
White 3.20% 3.45% -7.52%
Black (S)% (S)% (S)%
Asian and Pacific Islander (S)% (S)% (S)%
American Indian and Alaskan Native 0.35% 0.35% 0.00%
Two or More Races (S)% 0.17% (S)%
Hispanic 96.32% 95.85% 0.49%

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

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