2010
#158,432
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Trigoso
A surname possibly derived from the Spanish word "trigo" meaning wheat, suggesting an agricultural origin.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Trigoso. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Trigoso 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
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Trigoso in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Trigoso, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 95.6%. The next largest groups are White (3.5%) and Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Trigoso
The surname Trigoso has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "trigo," meaning "wheat," which suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals involved in the cultivation or trading of wheat.
One of the earliest known records of the Trigoso surname can be found in the archives of Seville, where a document dated 1568 mentions a certain Pedro Trigoso, a merchant engaged in the export of wheat and other grains to various parts of Europe.
In the 17th century, the Trigoso family gained prominence in the region of Andalusia, particularly in the city of Cordoba. Historical records indicate that in 1624, a Juan Trigoso was appointed as a member of the city council, a position of considerable influence and prestige at the time.
The name Trigoso also appears in various literary works from the Golden Age of Spanish literature. One notable example is the play "La vida es sueño" by Pedro Calderón de la Barca, which features a character named Don Trigoso, a wealthy landowner and wheat farmer.
As the Trigoso family expanded and migrated to other parts of Spain and beyond, the surname underwent slight variations in spelling, such as Trigosso, Trigozo, and Trigoso y Molina. One notable bearer of this name was Bartolomé Trigoso y Molina (1601-1673), a Spanish naval officer who served as the Governor of Santo Domingo in the Spanish West Indies.
During the colonial era, the Trigoso surname found its way to the Americas, particularly in regions that were under Spanish rule. In 1712, a man named Antonio Trigoso was recorded as one of the early settlers in the city of Montevideo, Uruguay, where he established a successful wheat farming operation.
Another prominent figure bearing the Trigoso name was Mariano Trigoso (1788-1856), a Chilean military officer and politician who played a crucial role in the country's struggle for independence from Spain. He served as a general in the Chilean Army and later became a member of the Chilean Senate.
In more recent times, the Trigoso surname has spread across various countries, although its highest concentration remains in Spain and Latin American nations with significant Spanish heritage. Some notable individuals with this surname include Miguel Trigoso (1913-1994), a Peruvian entrepreneur and philanthropist, and Ernesto Trigoso (born 1957), a Uruguayan football player who represented his country in the 1986 FIFA World Cup.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Trigoso
Among Census respondents with the surname Trigoso, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 95.6%. The next largest groups are White (3.5%) and Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Trigoso 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 Trigoso surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino95.6% · 109
- White3.5% · 4
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Trigoso
Trigoso appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
+12 bearers (+11.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 11,937 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #158,432 | 102 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | +12 bearers (+11.8%) | Up 11,937 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 Trigoso 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 | #158,432 | #146,495 | 7.5% |
| Count | 102 | 114 | 11.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 27.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Trigoso bearers went from 102 to 114 (+11.8% change). The surname moved up 11,937 positions in the national ranking, going from #158,432 to #146,495.
FAQ
Trigoso surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Trigoso?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Trigoso. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Trigoso?
Trigoso ranks #146,495 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 114 people with the surname Trigoso. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), 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 Trigoso.
Has Trigoso become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Trigoso went from 102 recorded bearers to 114. That is an increase of 12 (+11.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #158,432 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Trigoso?
Among Census respondents with the surname Trigoso, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 95.6%. The next largest groups are White (3.5%) and Black (0.9%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Trigoso in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.6% (109 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Trigoso appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (95.6%), White (3.5%), Black (0.9%). 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 Trigoso (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 Trigoso mean?
A surname possibly derived from the Spanish word "trigo" meaning wheat, suggesting an agricultural origin. 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 Trigoso (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 people are called Trigoso?
Want to know how many Americans have the surname Trigoso? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.