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

Tribbett, 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 Tribbett surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tribbett in America

Tribbett is the 28001st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tribbett surname appeared 856 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 Tribbett.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tribbett 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 Tribbett

The surname Tribbett is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is thought to be a locational surname, derived from a place name or a topographical feature.

One theory suggests that Tribbett is a variation of the Old English word "treobyt," which means "a wooded dwelling" or "a dwelling among trees." This indicates that the name may have originated from a place where the earliest bearers of the surname resided, likely a small hamlet or a clearing in a forested area.

Another possible origin is that Tribbett is a derivative of the Old English word "trybyt," which means "a small stream" or "a brook." In this case, the name could have been given to individuals who lived near a small watercourse or a tributary.

The earliest recorded instance of the Tribbett surname dates back to the 13th century, with a mention of Willelmus de Trebut in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1273. This entry suggests that the name may have originated from a now-lost place name, possibly in the county of Oxfordshire.

In the 14th century, the surname appeared in various spellings, such as Tribet, Tribbet, and Trybut, indicating the evolution of the name over time.

One notable bearer of the Tribbett surname was Sir John Tribbet (1420-1492), a member of the English gentry and a landowner in Lincolnshire. He served as a Member of Parliament for Lincolnshire in 1472.

Another individual of note was William Tribbet (1564-1631), an English clergyman and author who published several works on theology and philosophy during the Elizabethan era.

In the 17th century, the Tribbett family had established roots in various parts of England, including Yorkshire and Gloucestershire. One member of the family, Thomas Tribbett (1638-1704), was a merchant and landowner in Bristol.

The 18th century saw the migration of some Tribbett families to the American colonies, where they settled in various regions, including Virginia and New England.

One prominent figure from this period was Benjamin Tribbett (1722-1798), a colonial planter and landowner in Virginia, who played a role in the American Revolutionary War.

By the 19th century, the Tribbett surname had spread across various parts of the English-speaking world, with bearers of the name found in the United States, Canada, Australia, and other parts of the British Empire.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tribbett

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

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

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