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

Tribbey, 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 Tribbey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tribbey in America

Tribbey is the 43285th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tribbey surname appeared 499 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 Tribbey.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tribbey 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 Tribbey

The surname Tribbey is believed to have originated in England, specifically in the county of Worcestershire. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "trig," meaning "firm" or "strong," and "byr," meaning "dwelling" or "homestead." Thus, Tribbey may have originally referred to a sturdy or well-built house or settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tribbey can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Trigeberie," likely referring to a place name. This suggests that the name has a long history dating back to the Norman conquest of England in the 11th century.

Over the centuries, the name has undergone various spelling variations, including Tribby, Tribbey, Trippey, and Trippy. Some of these variations may have been influenced by different regional dialects or scribal errors in historical records.

In the 13th century, a landowner named Richard de Tribbey was recorded in the Worcestershire county records. This early mention of the surname suggests that the Tribbey family had already established themselves as landholders in the region by that time.

Another notable figure bearing the Tribbey surname was Sir John Tribbey, a knight who fought in the Wars of the Roses during the 15th century. He was born in 1420 and died in 1491, and his loyalty to the House of Lancaster was well-documented.

During the 16th century, the Tribbey family appeared to have spread beyond Worcestershire, as records show individuals with this surname residing in neighboring counties such as Gloucestershire and Herefordshire.

In the 17th century, a prominent member of the Tribbey family was William Tribbey, a wealthy merchant and landowner born in 1625 in Evesham, Worcestershire. He was known for his philanthropic efforts and contributed significantly to the development of his local community.

Another notable figure was Elizabeth Tribbey, who lived in the late 18th century. She was a renowned author and poet, publishing several works that were widely read and acclaimed during her lifetime.

As the Tribbey surname continued to spread across England and beyond, it became associated with various place names and localities. For example, there is a small village called Tribbey in Gloucestershire, which may have derived its name from the same linguistic roots as the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tribbey

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

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

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