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

Triche, 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 Triche surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Triche in America

Triche is the 24075th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Triche surname appeared 1,046 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 Triche.

We can also compare 2010 data for Triche 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 Triche

The surname Triche is of French origin, derived from the Old French word "tricher," which means "to cheat" or "to deceive." It is believed to have originated in the 12th or 13th century, possibly as a descriptive nickname for someone perceived as deceitful or cunning.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Triche can be found in various historical records from France, such as tax rolls, parish registers, and court documents. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Jacques Triche, a merchant from the town of Rouen in Normandy, who lived in the late 14th century.

Another notable individual with the surname Triche was Jean Triche, a French philosopher and theologian who lived in the 16th century. He was born in Caen, Normandy, around 1505 and is known for his writings on religious topics and his participation in the Council of Trent.

In the 17th century, the name Triche appeared in several historical documents from the Poitou region of western France. One record mentions a certain Pierre Triche, a landowner who lived in the village of Vouillé in the 1660s.

As the name spread across France, variations in spelling emerged, such as Triché, Triquet, and Trichet. Some of these variations may have been influenced by local dialects or place names.

One notable bearer of the name in more recent history was François-Auguste Triche, a French politician and lawyer who lived from 1782 to 1855. He served as a deputy in the French National Assembly during the July Monarchy and was known for his advocacy of liberal reforms.

Another individual of note was Marie-Jeanne Triche, a French painter and engraver who lived from 1789 to 1857. She was born in Paris and is known for her portraits and historical paintings, some of which are held in collections at the Louvre and other prestigious museums.

While the surname Triche is primarily associated with France, it has also been found in other parts of the world, likely due to migration and immigration patterns over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Triche

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Triche, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!