2010
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Trijillo
A surname originating from Spain, referring to an inhabitant of or someone from the town of Trujillo.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Trijillo. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Trijillo 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
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Trijillo in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Trijillo, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 85.0%. The next largest groups are White (7.1%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (4.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Trijillo
The surname Trijillo is of Spanish origin, derived from the place name Trujillo, which is a town located in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. The name Trujillo is believed to have its roots in the Latin word "turris" meaning "tower" or "fortified place."
The earliest recorded instances of the Trijillo surname can be traced back to the 13th century in Spain. One notable historical figure bearing this surname was Juan Rodríguez de Trijillo, a Spanish explorer and conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico in the early 16th century.
Another prominent individual with the Trijillo surname was Diego de Trijillo, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro in the 16th century. He is known for his role in the Battle of Cajamarca, where the Inca Empire's ruler, Atahualpa, was captured.
In the 17th century, a notable figure was Alonso de Trijillo y Carvajal, a Spanish lawyer and author who wrote extensively on legal topics and served as a judge in the Royal Chancery of Granada.
Moving to the 18th century, José Trijillo y Villavicencio was a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the governor of the Spanish colony of Florida from 1717 to 1718.
In the 19th century, Manuel Trijillo was a Mexican lawyer and politician who served as the Governor of the Mexican state of Chihuahua from 1852 to 1856.
It is worth noting that variations in the spelling of the surname, such as Trujillo or Truxillo, were common throughout history due to regional differences and the evolution of the Spanish language over time.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Trijillo
Among Census respondents with the surname Trijillo, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 85.0%. The next largest groups are White (7.1%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (4.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Trijillo 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 Trijillo surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino85.0% · 96
- White7.1% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native4.4% · 5
- Two or more races2.7% · 3
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Trijillo
Trijillo 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
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
+4 bearers (+3.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 3,231 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.7%) | Up 3,231 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 Trijillo 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 | #150,452 | #147,221 | 2.1% |
| Count | 109 | 113 | 3.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -5.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Trijillo bearers went from 109 to 113 (+3.7% change). The surname moved up 3,231 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #147,221.
FAQ
Trijillo surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Trijillo?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Trijillo. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Trijillo?
Trijillo ranks #147,221 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 113 people with the surname Trijillo. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), 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 Trijillo.
Has Trijillo become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Trijillo went from 109 recorded bearers to 113. That is an increase of 4 (+3.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #150,452 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Trijillo?
Among Census respondents with the surname Trijillo, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 85.0%. The next largest groups are White (7.1%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (4.4%). 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 Trijillo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.0% (96 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Trijillo appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (85.0%), White (7.1%), American Indian/Alaska Native (4.4%). 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 Trijillo (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 Trijillo mean?
A surname originating from Spain, referring to an inhabitant of or someone from the town of Trujillo. 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 Trijillo (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 Trijillo?
If you just want to know how common the surname Trijillo is, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.