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

Trierweiler, 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 Trierweiler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Trierweiler in America

Trierweiler is the 32169th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Trierweiler surname appeared 717 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 Trierweiler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Trierweiler 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 Trierweiler

The surname TRIERWEILER is of German origin, originating in the medieval era. It is derived from the German words "Trier" referring to the city of Trier in western Germany, and "Weiler" meaning a small village or hamlet. This suggests the name likely arose among individuals who hailed from a village near the city of Trier.

Early records of the TRIERWEILER surname can be traced back to the 14th century in the regions of Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland in western Germany. Variations in spelling during this era included Trierweiller, Trierwyler, and Trierweyler, reflecting the fluid nature of surname spellings before standardization.

One of the earliest known mentions of the TRIERWEILER name is found in a 1389 parish record from the town of Saarbrücken, referring to a Johannes Trierweiller. In the 16th century, a Mathias Trierweiler was recorded as a resident of the village of Perl near Trier.

Notable historical figures bearing the TRIERWEILER surname include Johann Trierweiler (1758-1842), a German composer and organist who served as the Kapellmeister at the court of the Electorate of Trier. Another individual of note was Friedrich Trierweiler (1811-1886), a German politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Frankfurt Parliament during the Revolutions of 1848.

In the 19th century, the TRIERWEILER name was associated with the wine-producing region around Trier, with several vineyards and wineries bearing the name. One such example was the Weingut Trierweiler, a renowned winery established in 1842 by the Trierweiler family in the village of Eitelsbach.

Aside from Germany, the TRIERWEILER surname also has a presence in other European countries, likely due to migration. For instance, a notable figure was Émile Trierweiler (1828-1891), a Belgian painter and engraver born in Liège, known for his landscape paintings and etchings.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Trierweiler

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

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

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