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

Tribue, 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 Tribue surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tribue in America

Tribue is the 93513th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tribue surname appeared 196 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 Tribue.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tribue 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 Tribue

The surname Tribue is of French origin, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated in the region of Normandy, France, around the 11th century. The name is derived from the Old French word "tribuil," which means "trouble" or "vexation." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a nickname to someone who was perceived as troublesome or vexatious.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Tribue name can be found in the Domesday Book, a medieval census commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This document contains references to several individuals with variations of the name, such as Tribuil and Tribueil, residing in various parts of England after the Norman Conquest.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Jean Tribue was recorded as a prominent landowner and knight in the village of Falaise, Normandy. He is believed to have been a descendant of one of the original Norman settlers in the region.

During the 14th century, a branch of the Tribue family settled in the region of Brittany, France. Records from this period show a Jacques Tribue who served as a magistrate in the city of Rennes in the 1360s.

In the 16th century, a celebrated French poet and playwright named Pierre Tribue (1521-1598) gained recognition for his works, which included several satirical plays and poems that critiqued the social and political climate of the time.

Another notable individual with the Tribue surname was Marie Tribue (1688-1745), a French philosopher and writer who contributed to the Enlightenment movement. Her works explored topics such as women's rights and the importance of education.

Throughout the centuries, the Tribue name has also been associated with various locations and place names. For example, the town of Tribue-sur-Loir in the Loire Valley region of France is believed to have been named after a member of the Tribue family who once owned land in the area.

In summary, the surname Tribue has a long and rich history, originating in Normandy, France, during the Middle Ages. It has been associated with notable figures, literary works, and geographic locations throughout the centuries, reflecting the diverse experiences and contributions of those who have carried this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tribue

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

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

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