2000
#124,872
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 127
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Trezvant
A corruption of the French surname "Trézevent" referring to someone from Trezevant, a village in Brittany.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 127 Americans carry the last name Trezvant. That puts it at #148,665 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,698,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Trezvant 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
127
1 in 2,698,853
Census rank
#148,665
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
111
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 111 bearers of the surname Trezvant in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 148665th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Trezvant, the largest self-reported group is Black at 89.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.1%) and White (2.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Trezvant
The surname Trezvant originated in France during the 13th century. It is derived from the Old French word "treve," meaning "truce" or "respite," and "avant," meaning "before." This suggests the name may have been given to someone who acted as a mediator or negotiator during times of conflict.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Armorial Général, a registry of French nobility compiled in the late 17th century. The Trezvant family was listed as residing in the region of Brittany, where the name was most concentrated.
In the 15th century, records show a Jean Trezvant who served as a magistrate in the city of Rennes, the capital of Brittany. His tenure coincided with a period of civil unrest, and it's possible his role as a negotiator or peacekeeper contributed to the family's surname.
Another notable figure was Marguerite Trezvant, a 16th-century noblewoman from the town of Quimper in Brittany. She was known for her philanthropic efforts, establishing a charitable foundation to support the region's poor and orphaned children.
In the late 18th century, a French immigrant named Louis Trezvant settled in Louisiana, where he became a prominent landowner and plantation operator. His descendants played a significant role in the state's history, with some serving in political and military capacities during the Civil War era.
One of Louis Trezvant's descendants, Edmond Trezvant (1822-1901), was a renowned architect who designed several iconic buildings in New Orleans, including the St. Louis Cathedral and the Pontalba Buildings in Jackson Square.
While the Trezvant name has French origins, it has also been documented in other parts of Europe, including England and Germany. However, these instances are believed to be relatively rare and likely stem from French immigrants or descendants of the original French lineage.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Trezvant
Among Census respondents with the surname Trezvant, the largest self-reported group is Black at 89.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.1%) and White (2.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Trezvant 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 Trezvant surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American89.2% · 99
- Two or more races8.1% · 9
- White2.7% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Trezvant
Trezvant 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
#126,018
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 136
+9 bearers (+7.1%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 1,146 places
2020
#148,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
-25 bearers (-18.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 22,647 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #124,872 | 127 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #126,018 | 136 | 0.05 | +9 bearers (+7.1%) | Down 1,146 places |
| 2020 | #148,665 | 111 | 0.04 | -25 bearers (-18.4%) | Down 22,647 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 Trezvant 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 | #126,018 | #148,665 | -18.0% |
| Count | 136 | 111 | -18.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -25.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Trezvant bearers went from 136 to 111 (-18.4% change). The surname moved down 22,647 positions in the national ranking, going from #126,018 to #148,665.
FAQ
Trezvant surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Trezvant?
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the surname Trezvant. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,698,853 residents.
How common is Trezvant?
Trezvant ranks #148,665 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 111 people with the surname Trezvant. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (127), 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 Trezvant.
Has Trezvant become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Trezvant went from 136 recorded bearers to 111. That is a decrease of 25 (-18.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #126,018 to #148,665.
What does the Census say about the background of Trezvant?
Among Census respondents with the surname Trezvant, the largest self-reported group is Black at 89.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.1%) and White (2.7%). 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?
Black is the largest self-reported group for the surname Trezvant in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.2% (99 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Trezvant appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Black (89.2%), Two or More Races (8.1%), White (2.7%). 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 Trezvant (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 Trezvant mean?
A corruption of the French surname "Trézevent" referring to someone from Trezevant, a village in Brittany. 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 Trezvant (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 many Americans have the surname Trezvant?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.