2000
#111,740
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 146
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Trieschmann
A surname derived from the German language, referring to a person from the region of Triestina.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 148 Americans carry the last name Trieschmann. That puts it at #135,344 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,315,908 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Trieschmann 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
148
1 in 2,315,908
Census rank
#135,344
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
129
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 129 bearers of the surname Trieschmann in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 135344th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Trieschmann, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.3%) and Hispanic (3.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Trieschmann
The surname "TRIESCHMANN" is of Germanic origin, specifically tracing its roots back to regions of central and eastern Germany. It is believed to have emerged in the 13th or 14th century as a locational surname, derived from a place name that likely incorporated elements such as "Triesch" or "Trieschmann," possibly referring to a settlement or geographical feature.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Kirchenbücher (church records) of the town of Torgau, located in the German state of Saxony, dated back to the late 16th century. These records mention individuals with the surname "Trieschmann" residing in the area during that time period.
The name "TRIESCHMANN" may also have connections to the town of Triebes, situated in the modern-day German state of Thuringia. Historical documents from the 17th and 18th centuries mention families with this surname living in and around the Triebes region, suggesting a potential link between the name and this particular place.
Notable individuals with the surname "TRIESCHMANN" throughout history include Johann Trieschmann (1677-1742), a German theologian and philosopher who served as a professor at the University of Leipzig. Another noteworthy figure was Karl Trieschmann (1804-1868), a Prussian military officer and writer who participated in the Revolutions of 1848.
In the 19th century, the name "TRIESCHMANN" appears in records related to the German immigrant communities in the United States. For example, Johann Trieschmann (1820-1892), a baker by trade, settled in New York City in the mid-1800s and established a family there.
Toward the latter half of the 19th century, the surname "TRIESCHMANN" can also be found in historical records from Austria, particularly in the region of Styria. This suggests that the name may have spread from its German origins to neighboring areas over time.
Overall, the surname "TRIESCHMANN" has a rich history rooted in the Germanic regions of central and eastern Europe, with various records and references spanning several centuries and indicating the presence of individuals bearing this name in various parts of Germany, as well as their eventual migration to other countries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Trieschmann
Among Census respondents with the surname Trieschmann, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.3%) and Hispanic (3.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Trieschmann 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 Trieschmann surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White85.3% · 110
- Two or more races9.3% · 12
- Hispanic or Latino3.9% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.6% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Trieschmann
Trieschmann 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
#119,508
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 145
-1 bearers (-0.7%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 7,768 places
2020
#135,344
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 129
-16 bearers (-11.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 15,836 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #111,740 | 146 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #119,508 | 145 | 0.05 | -1 bearers (-0.7%) | Down 7,768 places |
| 2020 | #135,344 | 129 | 0.04 | -16 bearers (-11.0%) | Down 15,836 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 Trieschmann 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 | #119,508 | #135,344 | -13.3% |
| Count | 145 | 129 | -11.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -13.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Trieschmann bearers went from 145 to 129 (-11.0% change). The surname moved down 15,836 positions in the national ranking, going from #119,508 to #135,344.
FAQ
Trieschmann surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Trieschmann?
Name Census estimates that about 148 living Americans carry the surname Trieschmann. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,315,908 residents.
How common is Trieschmann?
Trieschmann ranks #135,344 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 129 people with the surname Trieschmann. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (148), 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 Trieschmann.
Has Trieschmann become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Trieschmann went from 145 recorded bearers to 129. That is a decrease of 16 (-11.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #119,508 to #135,344.
What does the Census say about the background of Trieschmann?
Among Census respondents with the surname Trieschmann, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.3%) and Hispanic (3.9%). 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 Trieschmann in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.3% (110 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Trieschmann appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (85.3%), Two or More Races (9.3%), Hispanic (3.9%). 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 Trieschmann (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 Trieschmann mean?
A surname derived from the German language, referring to a person from the region of Triestina. 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 Trieschmann (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 Trieschmann?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.