2000
#144,908
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Trieschman
A surname of German origin denoting a person who lived near a three-sided (tri-) boundary marker.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Trieschman. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Trieschman surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Trieschman in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Trieschman, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Trieschman
The surname TRIESCHMAN has its origins in Germany, dating back to the late 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the Rhineland region, specifically in the area around the city of Trier. The name is likely derived from the German word "Drei," meaning "three," and the suffix "-schmann," which was commonly used to denote a profession or occupation.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name TRIESCHMAN can be found in the parish records of the town of Trier, where a certain Johannes Trieschman was documented as a resident in the year 1587. It is possible that this individual was a miller or a baker, as the name may have initially referred to someone who worked with grains or flour.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the name TRIESCHMAN began to spread across Germany and into neighboring regions. In 1692, a man named Hans Trieschman was recorded as a landowner in the village of Rüdesheim, near the city of Mainz. Another notable figure was Johann Trieschman, a Lutheran pastor who served in the town of Wittenberg from 1712 to 1744.
As the TRIESCHMAN family migrated and settled in different areas, variations in the spelling of the name began to emerge. Some of these variations include Trischmann, Trieschmann, and Trieschman. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and the preferences of local scribes or record-keepers.
One of the earliest known instances of the TRIESCHMAN name outside of Germany can be traced to the American colonies in the early 18th century. Johannes Trieschman, born in 1704 in the Palatinate region of Germany, immigrated to Pennsylvania in 1737 and settled in the town of Germantown. His descendants eventually spread throughout the United States, contributing to the growth and diversity of the TRIESCHMAN family line.
Other notable individuals with the TRIESCHMAN surname include:
1. Friedrich Trieschman (1783-1868), a German politician and jurist who served as a member of the Prussian National Assembly.
2. Heinrich Trieschman (1816-1892), a German painter known for his landscapes and genre scenes.
3. Theodor Trieschman (1872-1945), a German architect who designed several notable buildings in Berlin during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
4. Ingrid Trieschman (1925-2003), a German-born American author and playwright who wrote several works exploring themes of identity and cultural assimilation.
5. Karl Trieschman (1932-2018), a German-American engineer and entrepreneur who founded a successful manufacturing company in the United States.
While the TRIESCHMAN name has undergone various spelling changes and geographical dispersions over the centuries, its origins can be traced back to the German region of the Rhineland, where it likely originated as a descriptor of a specific occupation or trade.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Trieschman
Among Census respondents with the surname Trieschman, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Trieschman bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Trieschman surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.4% · 101
- Hispanic or Latino2.8% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Trieschman
Trieschman appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#139,228
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
+15 bearers (+14.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 5,680 places
2020
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
-13 bearers (-10.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 12,411 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #144,908 | 105 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #139,228 | 120 | 0.04 | +15 bearers (+14.3%) | Up 5,680 places |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | -13 bearers (-10.8%) | Down 12,411 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Trieschman surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #139,228 | #151,639 | -8.9% |
| Count | 120 | 107 | -10.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -10.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Trieschman bearers went from 120 to 107 (-10.8% change). The surname moved down 12,411 positions in the national ranking, going from #139,228 to #151,639.
FAQ
Trieschman surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Trieschman?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Trieschman. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Trieschman?
Trieschman ranks #151,639 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 107 people with the surname Trieschman. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Trieschman.
Has Trieschman become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Trieschman went from 120 recorded bearers to 107. That is a decrease of 13 (-10.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #139,228 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Trieschman?
Among Census respondents with the surname Trieschman, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Trieschman in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.4% (101 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Trieschman appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.4%), Hispanic (2.8%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Trieschman (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Trieschman mean?
A surname of German origin denoting a person who lived near a three-sided (tri-) boundary marker. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Trieschman (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Trieschman?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.