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

Tria, 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 Tria surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tria in America

Tria is the 59017th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tria surname appeared 343 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Tria.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tria 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 Tria

The surname TRIA has its origins in Italy, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "tria," meaning "three," possibly referring to a family with three sons or a location with three distinct landmarks.

One of the earliest known references to the name TRIA can be found in a historical document from the city of Siena, dated 1187. This record mentions a family with the surname Tria residing in the city's central district.

During the 13th century, the name TRIA appeared in several medieval manuscripts from the region of Tuscany. These documents often listed individuals with this surname as landowners or merchants involved in local trade.

In the 14th century, the name TRIA gained prominence in the city of Florence, where a notable family member, Giovanni Tria (1305-1378), served as a respected lawyer and diplomat. His son, Francesco Tria (1336-1412), followed in his footsteps and became a prominent judge in the Florentine court.

The name TRIA also had a presence in the northern Italian regions, particularly in the city of Milan. Historical records from the 15th century mention a wealthy merchant named Antonio Tria (1421-1489), who played a significant role in the city's silk trade.

During the Renaissance period, the TRIA surname was associated with several notable artists and scholars. One such individual was the painter Girolamo Tria (1497-1568), whose works adorned various churches and noble residences in Rome.

As the centuries progressed, the TRIA surname spread to other parts of Italy and even beyond its borders. In the 18th century, a prominent architect named Giuseppe Tria (1728-1799) from Naples left his mark on the city's architectural landscape, designing several notable buildings and public spaces.

Another notable figure with the TRIA surname was the Italian writer and philosopher Carlo Tria (1824-1891), who made significant contributions to the intellectual discourse of his time through his literary works and philosophical treatises.

The name TRIA also found its way into the world of music, with the renowned Italian composer and conductor Nicola Tria (1870-1951) leaving a lasting legacy in the realm of classical music.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tria

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

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

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